Global Capitalism and Climate Change: The Need for an Alternative World System

By Hans A. Baer

This book constitutes an effort to develop a critical social science of climate change, one that posits its roots in global capitalism with its emphasis on profit-making, a treadmill of production and consumption, heavy reliance on fossil fuels, and commitment to ongoing economic expansion.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 075912132X
• ISBN13: 9780759121324
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Altamira Press
• Length: 366 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"