Social Ecology

[gorillafuck]

"Social ecology is a non-sectarian, radical body of thought that sees the domination of mankind over nature as being intimately connected to the domination of human over human. As such, social ecology views the current ecological crisis as deeply rooted in social issues -- namely exploitation (class) and hierarchy."

What are the more specific views of those who believe in this thing called "social ecology"? It seems interesting to me. Most leftists see capitalism as harmful to the environment, and how is social ecology very much different from that view?

[syndicat]

well, Bookchin was an anarchocommunist when he developed these ideas. He envisions all decision-making about the economy to occur through some one big assembly of the residents. Each town or city would be self-sufficient.

Altho I agree with Bookchin that the enviro crisis has its origins in "relations of social domination" characteristic of capitalism, his specific proposals have problems. Having all the decisions made in one big meeting of residents would deny any real self-management to workers in workplaces.

Nor can towns be self-sufficient. That would mean they'd have to produce everything they consume themselves. This is not plausible. Economies are relatively integrated over fairly large areas. Bookchin says that each town is to decide how integrated to be with the rest of society outside its limits. Then towns with better situations can retain their privileges for themselves.

[bricolage]

There was a group started on this here; http://www.revleft.com/vb/group.php?groupid=294

It never really got off the ground though.