ABSTRACT
A system of “democratic eco-socialism” would take into account the fragility of the planet and its limited resources through equitable distribution mechanisms. It would emerge through system-challenging reforms that address historical failings of both capitalist and socialist societies. Key features would include public ownership of the means of production and a representative and participatory democracy. In sharp contrast to today’s growth-oriented capitalist economies, eco-socialism would aim to meet people’s basic needs, protect the environment, and create a high degree of social equality.
