Utopia in the age of climate crisis
Half-Earth Socialism proposes democratic planning to navigate environmental catastrophe, but leaves vital questions unanswered.
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Richard Seymour
Richard Seymour is a writer, broadcaster and activist. His latest book is The Twittering Machine.
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