Perspectives, Limits and Challenges of Socialist Thinking in the Anthropocene Epoch Cover Image

Perspektívy, limity a výzvy socialistického myslenia v epoche antropocénu
Perspectives, Limits and Challenges of Socialist Thinking in the Anthropocene Epoch

Author(s): Peter Daubner
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Political Philosophy, History of ideas, Marxism, Comparative politics, Social Theory, Societal Essay
Published by: Ústav politických vied Slovenskej akadémie vied
Keywords: socialist thinking; Anthropocene; capitalism; Marxist theory; environmental impacts; Central Europe;

Summary/Abstract: The article explores the perspectives, limits, and challenges of socialist thinking in the Anthropocene epoch. It reviews M. Hauser's book, "Manifest socialistického hnutia," which addresses the goals and strategies of socialists in the 21st century. The discussion highlights the transformation of socialist movements, the flexibility of capitalism, and the relevance of Marxist theory today. It critiques the current global capitalist system, emphasizing its environmental and social impacts. The article also examines the relationship between socialism and feminism, the historical context of colonialism, and the roles of China and Russia in the modern world. Daubner argues for the need to create theoretical and cultural conditions for a new socialist politics in Central Europe, addressing contemporary political, economic, cultural, and ecological issues.

  • Issue Year: XVI/2023
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 46-56
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Slovak
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