Politics of Ecological Economics?

The Politics of Ecological Economics?| PRESENTER: Chris Robinson, Visiting Scholar at The Gund Institute for Ecological Economics | Associate Professor of Political Science at Clarkson University, and Co-Host of Readers and Writers on the Air, NCPR | 2/24/12 What are the politics and political implications of Ecological Economics? Ecological Economics has been accused by environmental thinkers of predicting ecosystem catastrophe that can be answered only with an ethics of survivalism and an authoritarian politics. Chris discusses how ecological economists see the political implications of their work, and whether there is a democratic alternative (to authoritarianism in the wake of ecosystem collapse) to be forged from their analyses of the biophysical limits to economic growth. This event is part of the weekly Gund Tea Series, an opportunity for affiliates of the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics and the broader University community to engage in robust discussion about topical research, current events, and relevant theory. The Teas host visiting scholars and research associates from around the world, as well as some of the Gund's very own fellows & students. A Production of the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics, an affiliate of the Rubenstein School for Environment & Natural Resources at the University of Vermont The Gund Institute is a transdisciplinary research, teaching, and service organization focused on developing integrative solutions to society's most pressing problems. We conduct integrative research and service-learning projects on a broad range of topics, offer hands-on learning through our problem-solving workshops and courses, develop online teaching resources and international collaborations through metacourses, and support professional and graduate education through our Graduate Certificates in Ecological Economics and Ecological Design. Learn more about the Gund community of students, scholars and practitioners by exploring our news, publications, and video archives, then contact us to help us build a sustainable, widely shared quality of life. For more information visit: uvm.edu/​giee/