Unravelling The Capitalist State

12/09/2021 59 min
Unravelling The Capitalist State

Listen "Unravelling The Capitalist State"

Episode Synopsis

In this PhD Seminar, SEI Doctoral Fellow Anna Sturman draws upon her thesis to explore the capitalist state as a key terrain of inquiry for environmental and social justice movements. This analysis draws upon both the contemporary revival of state theory scholarship and on-the-ground responses from movements navigating rolling crises. For more information about this event click here. Timestamps 00:40 Introduction and Acknowledgement of Country - Blancher Verlie 03:20 Unravelling the Capitalist State Discussion (Q&A) 37:30 Communicating the State's Role in Climate Change 40:53 State Interventions During COVID and Lessons for Climate Change 43:00 Alternative Models for the Future 46:15 Material Barriers to Regenerative Agriculture 50:30 Prospects for Forming Solidarity Against Capital 54:15 How to Deal with Apathy 57:30 Can We Modify Capitalism Through Consumer Action? SpeakersAnna Sturman, Sydney Environment Institute Blanche Verlie, Sydney Environment Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More episodes of the podcast The SEI Podcast Series