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Written by Guillaume Suing
Translated by Henry Hakamäki & Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro
ISBN
979-8-3485-3829-3 (SC)
979-8-3485-3874-3 (HC)
218 pages
Publication Date: 25 April 2025
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A clear-eyed call to dismantle capitalism at its root—because survival demands more than reform.
Is communism inherently anti-ecological? Or is it the only real solution to today’s planetary crisis?
Communism, The Highest Stage of Ecology makes a bold intervention in contemporary environmental debates, refuting the myth that socialism and ecological responsibility are at odds. Instead, Guillaume Suing argues that planned economies—unlike capitalist market systems—offer the necessary framework for sustainable resource management, food sovereignty, and scientific agricultural advancements.
Drawing on historical case studies from the Soviet Union and Cuba, Suing explores the successes and contradictions of socialist environmental policies, from agroecology to energy planning. He critically engages with ecosocialist currents and exposes the limitations of “green capitalism,” ultimately reaffirming the centrality of dialectical materialism in understanding and confronting the climate crisis.
Translated into English for the first time, with a foreword and scholarly contextualization by Henry Hakamäki and Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro, this book is an essential contribution for scholars, activists, and all those seeking a radical path toward ecological and social liberation.
For international or multiple title direct orders, info on the best way to buy from us, please check SUPPORT or email inquiries@iskrabooks.org.
Written by Guillaume Suing
Translated by Henry Hakamäki & Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro
ISBN
979-8-3485-3829-3 (SC)
979-8-3485-3874-3 (HC)
218 pages
Publication Date: 25 April 2025
—
A clear-eyed call to dismantle capitalism at its root—because survival demands more than reform.
Is communism inherently anti-ecological? Or is it the only real solution to today’s planetary crisis?
Communism, The Highest Stage of Ecology makes a bold intervention in contemporary environmental debates, refuting the myth that socialism and ecological responsibility are at odds. Instead, Guillaume Suing argues that planned economies—unlike capitalist market systems—offer the necessary framework for sustainable resource management, food sovereignty, and scientific agricultural advancements.
Drawing on historical case studies from the Soviet Union and Cuba, Suing explores the successes and contradictions of socialist environmental policies, from agroecology to energy planning. He critically engages with ecosocialist currents and exposes the limitations of “green capitalism,” ultimately reaffirming the centrality of dialectical materialism in understanding and confronting the climate crisis.
Translated into English for the first time, with a foreword and scholarly contextualization by Henry Hakamäki and Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro, this book is an essential contribution for scholars, activists, and all those seeking a radical path toward ecological and social liberation.
4 February 2026. “Communism, the Highest State of Ecology.” Fredshetsarna (Peacemongers).
8 May 2025. Promotional short for Communism, the Highest Stage of Ecology. Proletkult Films.
