Roundtable
Global Capitalism
An exchange on the essay Global Capitalism: Reflections on a Brave New World
Tom Athanasiou
We need system change, in principle, but radical reformism, in practice, if we are to stave off crisis.
Gareth Dale Andrew Wright
The nation-state still matters—even global capitalists will at times embrace nationalism in pursuit of profit.
Herman Daly
The call to replace global capitalism with global ecosocialism leaves unanswered the question of community well-being.
Bill Fletcher Jr.
The emergence of a transnational capitalist class has not lessened tensions and contradictions between states.
Al Hammond
The technology spawned by global capitalism is the key to building a better world.
Jennifer Hinton
We need to structure markets and business ownership for community benefit, not individual accumulation.
Dawn Paley
Political instability, violence, and war are integral to capitalist profit-making.
William I. Robinson
William I. Robinson addresses points raised by the contributors to this roundtable discussion.
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Core GT Texts
The emergence of an organic planetary civilization has become both possible and necessary. What would it look like? How do we get there?
The classic essay on our planetary moment, global scenarios, and pathways to a just, fulfilling, and sustainable future.
