among the various economic takes dramatically different systems ("modes of produc- forms in different historical tion" in Marx's terms) which periods. The ecological crises have existed up until now, in generated by capitalism are the way it depends upon con- in many ways similar to ecotinuous expansion for its eco- nomic crises.
At each point capitalist profor capitalists duction generates ecological depend upon exploiting liv- contradictions which in turn ing labour in the process of threaten the stability of the As system. Such develops, such labour works resolved, but in a way which ever-increasing in turn sets un future contraamount of machinery and dictions and tensions.
which does However, until such contranot generate new profits. dictions become apparent it If production remained at can appear that the market the same level, this would can generate the basis for terid to drive down the rate of preserving the environment profits, and threaten future - in the way that, for example in Eastern Europe today, capSo, to maintain profits, pro- italist firms like Asea Brown ductivity has to increase, Boveri are making environgenerating more and more mental reclamation a central offers special low rates (for new subscribers only!) crises are Britain £20: cheques to Outlook International, PO Box 1109. London 2UU (Also available in USA $35: Canada $40: Australia $35: New Zealand $35: South Africa R8O: Sweden 330 SEK: Denmark 300 DKK: Hong Kong $120 (These and other agent addresses available on N4 Still waiting for change
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