Green Thinking: Unlearning Outdated Ideas in Science, Economics...

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Green Thinking: Unlearning Outdated Ideas in Science, Economics and Politics

Green Thinking

Green Thinking is a call to rethink the ideas that have shaped modern society and to let go of outdated beliefs that have contributed to ecological and social harm. Natalie Bennett invites readers to “compost” old assumptions inherited from influential thinkers—both historical and contemporary—and make space for a new form of ecological wisdom rooted in cooperation, interconnectedness, and respect for the living world.

The book explores the rise of regenerative Green thinking and the revival of powerful Indigenous knowledge systems and other perspectives that have long been overlooked or suppressed. It challenges the dominant narratives of individualism, endless growth, and human separation from nature, offering instead a vision built on balance and mutual dependence.

Bennett argues that cooperation—not competition—is the true foundation of life; that diversity creates stronger, healthier systems; and that humans are not separate from nature but deeply connected participants within it. She examines why reductionist thinking must give way to relational approaches, how the financialization of society has weakened essential human connections, and why restoring harmony with the natural world requires learning from cultures that have sustained themselves and their environments for thousands of years.

At its heart, Green Thinking is a vision for a different future—one where the knowledge, creativity, and energy of all forms of life contribute to a more balanced relationship between humanity and the wider living world.

Perfect for readers interested in ecological philosophy, social change, and alternative approaches to the future, this book will resonate with fans of David Graeber, Kate Raworth, Tyson Yunkaporta, Jason Hickel, Anna Tsing, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Ursula K. Le Guin, Bruno Latour, Wangari Maathai, Merlin Sheldrake, Vandana Shiva, Lynn Margulis, and Kim Stanley Robinson, as well as listeners of the New Books Network, Past Present Future, and HPS podcasts.