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Gramsci Lives! |
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| Authors: | Michael Ekers Alex Loftus |
| Institution: | a School of Geography, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, England OX1 3QY, United Kingdom b Department of Geography, Royal Holloway, University of London, Surrey, England TW20 0EX, United Kingdom c Department of Geography, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5A 1S6 |
| Abstract: | Antonio Gramsci’s writings provide a valuable conceptual and political sensibility for critical approaches to nature. In this editorial introduction to a theme issue on Gramscian Political Ecologies we establish the broad contours to such an approach, stressing Gramsci’s integral marxism and commitment to a transformative politics relevant to the contemporary moment. Subsequently, we provide an introduction to existing political ecological research inspired by Gramsci’s wide-ranging writings. In order to stimulate future research, we question Gramsci’s reflections on ’nature’ in order to examine the embyonic possibilities and limitations therein. Gramsci, we suggest, provides stimulating commentary on the differentiated unity of nature and society: in part, this anticipates recent arguments on this subject. Similarly, we reflect on how Gramsci’s conceptualization of hegemony relates to core issues within political ecology. Given the centrality of ’environmental issues’ in the contemporary moment, it is necessary to consider how social groups enrol natures and environments (both material and symbolic) in their struggles for hegemony. We conclude the editorial by introducing the articles included in the theme issue. |
| Keywords: | Antonio Gramsci Political ecology Nature Hegemony |
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