From Colonialism to Climate Change: The Power to Externalize - Video

From Colonialism to Climate Change: The Power to Externalize - Video
Cochrane, DT. (2017). Presentation at the Third Speaker Series on the Capitalist Mode of Power, Department of Politics, York University, Toronto. 24 October. (Lecture / Presentation; English).

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The history of capitalism is a history of externalization. While benefits were tallied, costs were routinely excluded from accounts. In this presentation I examine the history of externalization as a power process. A history of brutality and destruction marketed as innovation and efficiency, externalization has been the shadowy counterpart to accumulation. From colonialism to climate change, I will describe how negative effects of economic activity are systematically imposed on vulnerable communities via the interconnected processes of production and accounting. Finally, I will consider how externalities have made their way back onto the books through uprisings, court rulings and environmental disasters.

Refreshment will be served and everyone is welcome.

WHERE: Verney Room, South 674 Ross Building, Keele Campus, York University
WHEN: 2:30 - 5:30 pm, Tuesday, 24 October 2017

Language

English

Publication Type

Lecture / Presentation

Commentary on

Third Speaker Series on the Capitalist Mode of Power - Videos and Program
Fix, Blair and Cochrane, DT and McMahon, James. (2017). Department of Politics. York University. October. (Other; English).