Nancy Fraser — Against the Environmentalism of the Rich
Leading philosopher examines how green movements can exclude working-class interests, arguing for climate justice that doesn't perpetuate inequality.
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One of the most important living political philosophers asks who the environmental movement is actually for — and who it leaves behind.
Nancy Fraser is one of the most influential political philosophers alive, known for work that connects capitalism, justice, and democracy in ways that unsettle both the left and the right. Here she turns her attention to environmentalism, arguing that mainstream green movements often serve elite interests while ignoring or actively harming working-class communities.
The argument isn’t against environmentalism — it’s for a version that takes class seriously. As a Senior Loeb Scholar at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design, Fraser brings architectural and urban design dimensions to what’s usually framed as purely political. Free and livestreamed.