| REVIEW OF THE MONTHEcosocialism and DegrowthOriginally published in the German journal Widerspruch, Arman Spéth interviews John Bellamy Foster about the growing interest in degrowth thought and the importance of incorporating democratic planning aimed at true equality into all levels of society. And what of the ecosocialist revolution? “Opportunities,” Foster says, “are everywhere. Obstacles, largely a product of the present system, are also everywhere.… Nothing can or will remain the same. That is the very definition of a revolutionary situation.”NOTES FROM THE EDITORSIn this month’s “Notes from the Editors,” MR editors confront the Tower of Babel that has emerged over Marx’s early “Prometheanism” and later “degrowth communism.” This ahistorical interpretation has engendered further critique of ecosocialism and degrowth on the part of self-identified productivist writers, who attempt incorrectly to paint degrowth as a Malthusian project, rather than a realistic effort to live within Earth’s planetary capacities. Continue reading…Organizational Solidarity OfferMonthly Review has always aimed to contribute to ongoing struggles and movements, and to make our materials accessible to grassroots organizers. As part of this goal, we are now offering a special solidarity discount for organizations, groups, and unions. Click here for more information.Was Karl Marx a Degrowth Communist?Brian M. Napoletano considers the implications of recent work by Kohei Saito, in which Saito argues that Marx’s thought progressed from early productivism to middle-stage ecosocialism, and finally to “degrowth communism.” Napoletano concludes that, in arguing for an artificially contrived “epistemological break” between Marx’s supposed early, growth-oriented perspective and his later purported “degrowth communism,” Saito fails to recognize Marx’s actual consistent emphasis throughout his work on a dialectically conceived process of sustainable human development, requiring a true social and ecological revolution.The Actuality of Red AfricaWhat is “Red Africa”? Through an extended treatment of Kevin Ochieng Okoth’s Red Africa: Reclaiming Revolutionary Black Politics (Verso, 2023), Vijay Prashad and Mikaela Nhondo Erskog illuminate the potential for a reinvigorated socialist politics in Africa. In turning away from Afropessimism and Decolonial Studies, the authors catalog the on-the-ground realities at play in pan-African and Marxist social movements today.The Dream of a Thing: Refounding the Economy of a Venezuelan CommuneIn a vividly drawn account of El Maizal Commune, Chris Gilbert provides readers with a window into the inner workings of a community being refounded with an eye toward building a new “alternative communal economy.” The task, Gilbert finds, is one that is not only revolutionary, but liberating and creative, having the potential to collectively reimagine the social relations of a community. (Open access on 6/17) Is Black Capitalism Still a Myth?In this reprint of the new introduction to The Myth of Black Capitalism, Earl Ofari Hutchinson reflects on the relevance of his work more than fifty years after its initial publication. Even despite the promotion of wealthy Black individuals as model capitalists and COVID recovery schemes purported to help Black entrepreneurs, “Little had changed except the desperation of countless numbers of near penniless, distressed Black small business owners.” (Open access 6/24)Volume 76, Number 2: Contents“Notes from the Editors, June 2024” by the EditorsREVIEW OF THE MONTH: “Ecosocialism and Degrowth” by John Bellamy Foster and Arman Spéth“Was Karl Marx a Degrowth Communist?” by Brian M. Napoletano“The Actuality of Red Africa” by Vijay Prashad and Mikaela Nhondo Erskog“The Dream of a Thing: Refounding the Economy of a Venezuelan Commune” by Chris Gilbert“Is Black Capitalism Still a Myth?” by Earl Ofari HutchinsonBUY NOW!Copyright © 2024 Monthly Review, All rights reserved. You were subscribed to the newsletter from Monthly Review. Our mailing address is: Monthly Review 134 W 29TH ST STE 706 STE 706 NEW YORK, NY 10001-5304 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. |
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