Abstract
James O'Connor's theory of the ‘second contradiction of capitalism’ is a pioneering attempt to reconcile Marxism with environmentalism, and other social movements. This article analyses O'Connor's theory, and finds both serious flaws and startling innovations. While rejecting the overall frame work of a ‘second contradiction’ as proposed by O'Connor, it seeks to combine his most valuable insiqhts with a renewed emphasis on class, in order to develop an alternative approach to a Marxist understanding of environmental crisis.
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