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Facing the Anthropocene via Socialist Review

Facing the Anthropocene: Fossil Capitalism and the Crisis of the Earth System
280 pp; $19 pbk 9781583676097
By Ian Angus

Reviewed by Camilla Royle

“The idea that we are in the Anthropocene—a geological epoch defined by human activity—is now catching the interest of activists. It is becoming clear that human activity affects the Earth system in multiple, interconnected ways and potentially to such an extent as to be detectable in the geological record for years to come. ¶ Some on the left, including This Changes Everything author Naomi Klein, say that the Anthropocene concept is unhelpful as it suggests that humanity in general, rather than the capitalist system, is to blame for climate change. However, Ian Angus endorses the idea. He agrees with Klein that not all humans are responsible but feels that the Anthropocene doesn’t necessarily lead to such a conclusion….”

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