Autogestion and ecological politics in the work of Henri Lefebvre

In this commentary, I discuss how Napoletano, Urquijo, Clark and Foster engage with the work of Henri Lefebvre through three interlinked themes: the dialectical method, the nature–society problematic, and the concept of autogestion. I outline each of these themes and consider the importance of Lefeb...

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Published inDialogues in human geography Vol. 13; no. 3; pp. 457 - 460
Main Author Butler, Chris
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.11.2023
Subjects
autogestion
right to the city
nature–society
appropriation
dialectic
ecological politics
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Summary:In this commentary, I discuss how Napoletano, Urquijo, Clark and Foster engage with the work of Henri Lefebvre through three interlinked themes: the dialectical method, the nature–society problematic, and the concept of autogestion. I outline each of these themes and consider the importance of Lefebvre's interpretation of autogestion for an ecological politics which can reconcile human emancipation with resistance to the socio-ecological crises of capitalism and its destructive effects on the non-human environment.
ISSN:2043-8206
2043-8214
DOI:10.1177/20438206231157914