A very important book for those concerned with whether or not it is possible to fuse the radical ecology and the socialist movements. Sarkar believes it is possible, providing socialism is prepared to redefine itself and learn 'the ecological lesson' from the radical ecology movement. I highly recommend this book for its ecological critique of all forms of socialism, its critique of green politics, and its insightful examination of traditional cultures and what can be learnt from them.'

David Orton, Green Web environmental research group, Nova Scotia, Canada.

A radical view which will help serious and badly needed questioning of the economic and ecological paradigms.

Gerrit Huizer, Catholic University of Nijmegen

The author offers an austere brand of ecosocialism which ecosocialists need to take seriously.

James O'Connor, founding editor of Capitalism, Nature, Socialism

Sarkar draws lessons from the failures of capitalist and socialist industrialism as well as ecological lessons from the South to make a convincing case for eco-socialism.

Mary Mellor, University of Northumbria

The supposedly beneficial hand of the world market has shown itself to be a brutal boot, stamping on local economies and environments alike. But there is no going back to the discredited model of Soviet-style socialism. Saral Sarkar's new study shows that there is a genuine third way, one which embraces an awareness of ecological limits within a framework of social solidarity, a vision truly worthy of the new millenium.

Sandy Irvine, The Ecologist