Creating an Ecological Society
The next presentation of the Social Justice Speaker and Discussion Series is on Creating an Ecological Society by Fred Magdoff. Fred Magdoff is professor emeritus of plant and soil science at the University of Vermont and a long-time commentator on political-economic topics. He is coauthor of The Great Financial Crisis and What Every Environmentalist Needs to Know About Capitalism. The presentation takes place on Tuesday, October 30th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM in Niagara University’s Golisano Center Room 101 and is co-sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Political Science Department, and NU CARES.
This presentation is based on the book of the same name, co-authored by Magdoff and Chris Williams. In the book, Magdoff and Williams, who have devoted their lives to activism, Marxist analysis, and ecological science, provide informed, fascinating accounts of how a new world can be created from the ashes of the old. Their book shows that it is possible to envision and create a society that is genuinely democratic, equitable, and ecologically sustainable. And possible—not one moment too soon—for society to change fundamentally and be brought into harmony with nature. Read more here.