Reframing Relationships Between Humans and the Earth: The "Anthropocene", a New Ideology to Justify the Status Quo?

Andre Francisco Pilon

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Abstract: The evils attributed to the “Anthropocene” are not the responsibility of all humanity; the main culprits, who have the political and economic power to shape the forms of production and consumption and define lifestyles, must be distinguished from the majority of the population, whose power to change things cannot be compared with those. “Systemic” interpretations, supported by theories of “complexity” and the “Anthropocene” as a new era in human history, may inadvertently obscure the role and effective action of people and groups that control economics and politics in today's world, who find an easy excuse to decline their responsibilities in the destinies of humanity.

Keywords: Anthropocene; Environment; Politics; Economics; Development; Public Policies; Advocacy; Communication (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: P17 Z13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023-11-04
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