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Fighting for Climate Justice

A very good overview of the socialist approach to addressing the climate crisis, writted in a very clear and succinct fashion. A must read for anyone interested in the environment and climate activism (which should be all of us). Chris has been doing this for years and has a deep understanding of th......more

3.5 This is a much better example of a short book with a point to make (compared to last year's 'Lost in Work', which while I agreed with its points, was not successful as far as I'm concerned). Saltmash's views, points and opinions are all logical and worth learning here. He deftly outlines the prob......more

High rating for its quick, insightful analysis of the state of things. Pleasant, assertive writing style that makes for a satisfying read. The negatives: the Green New Deal sections feel a little too much like political propaganda and there is still too much focus in the UK and US (but have to respec......more

An urgent call to action - outlining the capitalist root causes of the climate crisis and where NGO-led environmentalism isn't up to the task of stopping climate change. Only transformative, socialist solutions with massively increased democratic public ownership across the economy can deliver the r......more

Definitely a book I would recommend to anyone who wants to learn about the climate crisis from a political lens. It’s a great introduction to the Green New Deal, the role of the state in mitigating against the climate crisis and the racialised and classist impacts the climate crisis are resulting in......more