The Return of Nature

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This work offers a compelling reinterpretation of the radical and socialist roots of ecology. Building on the foundation laid in his earlier book, John Bellamy Foster explores the connections between social justice and environmental sustainability throughout history. He begins with the deaths of Darwin and Marx and traces developments leading to the ecological movements of the 1960s and 1970s. Foster examines the contributions of socialist thinkers and materialist scientists, from William Morris and Frederick Engels to Rachel Carson and Stephen J. Gould, who aimed to create a dialectical naturalism grounded in a critique of capitalism. Through this exploration, he reveals a rich history of efforts to address social and environmental issues together. Ultimately, the narrative calls for a transformative ecological revolution that seeks to harmonize human needs with the health of the planet.