This System is Killing Us: Land Grabbing, the Green Economy and Ecological Conflict

This System is Killing Us provides an insider's perspective on the devastating effects of energy infrastructure and mining on communities, land, and the planet. Xander Dunlap spent a decade living and working with Indigenous activists and land defenders to uncover evidence of repression faced in the wake of untamed capitalist growth. The book reveals blind spots within the current official debates around climate change and speaks to the feuds between socialist modernism and degrowth. Decentralized self-organization is seen as the only way out of the socioecological nightmare.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 20 March 2024
Publisher: Pluto Press

This System is Killing Us offers an insightful exploration into the devastating consequences of energy infrastructure and mining on communities, their land, and our planet. Xander Dunlap, having dedicated a decade to living and working alongside Indigenous activists and land defenders worldwide, has uncovered evidence of the repression faced by individuals in the wake of unchecked capitalist growth.

Through his compelling narrative, Dunlap unveils the truth behind the green re-branding of capitalism, which social movements in the Global North have been slow to challenge. By centering the struggles of those whose lives are being systematically destroyed, he reveals blind spots within the current official debates around climate change. The book also delves into the conflicts between socialist modernism and degrowth, highlighting the potential role of changing public policy in addressing climate catastrophe. However, by understanding the successes and failures of those on the front lines, it becomes evident that decentralized self-organization holds the key to escaping this socioecological nightmare.

Moreover, the book's proceeds are being donated to the Stop Cop City Movement and Atlanta Solidarity Fund, further emphasizing its commitment to social justice and environmental activism.

Weight: 290g
Dimension: 139 x 216 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780745348827