Capital accumulation and the social-ecological crisis of our times | G. Ceddia & J. Bergamo

The collapse of the West is first and foremost due to the failure of its economic system. Unfeathered capitalism is leading to liberalism's predictable self-canibalization. Graziano Ceddia and Jacopo Bergamo join Pascal to explore the connections between capitalism, ecological destruction and Europe’s growing social unrest. Drawing on Marxian analysis, they discuss protests, inequality, imperialism and the limits of green investment. The conversation considers China’s development, competing forms of ownership and the resilience of capitalism. Ceddia and Bergamo argue for economic democracy and public provision of essential services, while Lottaz presses them on practical alternatives, monetary reform and the possibilities for social and ecological change. Graziano and Jacopo's Links: Homepage: www.iscrises.org Their work in Monthly Review: https://monthlyreview.org/article-aut... Neutrality Studies Links: Neutrality Studies Substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Support Neutrality Studies: https://neutralitystudies.com/donate Neutrality Studies shop: https://neutralitystudies.com/shop Time Stamps 00:00 Europe’s protests and social unrest 07:56 Graziano on the roots of discontent 12:29 CRISES: connecting society and ecology 16:09 Capitalism, imperialism and the climate 27:05 China and competing economic models 31:23 Can green investment fix capitalism? 41:35 Economic democracy and essential services 52:17 Money, debt and changing social relations