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Ecology as Politics Gorz, Andre Publisher:  Black Rose Press, Montreal, Canada Year Published:  1980   Pages:  215pp   ISBN:  0-919618-72-3 Library of Congress Number:  HD83.G6713   Dewey:  304.2 Resource Type:  Book Socialism is no better than capitalism if it makes use of the same tools. The total domination of nature inevitably entails a domination of people by the techniques of domination. Abstract:  Gorz's book attempts to connect the ideas of ecology and socialism to reach the goals of both and take society off its current path. It is a visionary plan to preserve the Earth and to create a community that supports all citizens. Every aspect of such a society is considered, including the implications for freedom, work conditions, energy sources, and health care. The goal is to create a Utopia in a developed world that does not exhaust the Earth's natural resources, while overcoming problems such as class conflict, overpopulation, and poverty. Gorz has a clear vision for how the future can be improved and has provided a blueprint for realizing it. This volume is divided into four parts, excluding the introduction and epilogue. Part 1: Ecology and Freedom discusses the ties between ecological sustainability and democratic socialism. Part 2: Ecology and Society talks about the necessity for change to prevent overpopulation and depletion of natural resources. Part 3: The Logic of Tools introduces questions regarding the political debate over nuclear power, and leans toward other renewable energy sources. Part 4: Medicine, Health and Society proposes a socialist health care system, much like the public health care in Canada. The conclusion calls for a revolution, the first step to which would be recognition that a country belongs to its people, and it is the people who must work from the bottom up to transform it. [Abstract by Mia Manns] Topics Automobiles Capitalism Civil Society Disease Ecological Consciousness Ecology Economic Alternatives Economic Growth Environmental Economics Equality Freedom Imperialism Nuclear Energy Political Economy Politics & the Environment Socialism State, The Technology Tools Transnational Corporations

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