On the Emergence of an Ecological Class

Bruno Latour was Emeritus Professor at the Institut d'études politiques (Sciences Po) in Paris.Nikolaj Schultz is a sociologist and PhD candidate at the University of Copenhagen.

• Table of contents:I:  Class struggles and classification strugglesII: A prodigious extension of materialismIII: The great turnaroundIV: A class that's legitimate againV:   A misalignment of affectsVI: A different sense of history in a different cosmosVII: The ecological class is potentially in the majorityVIII: The indispensable and too often abandoned battle of ideasIX: Winning power, but what kind?X:   Filling the emptiness of the public space from below

"Elusive and magnificent by turns.... There's nothing anyone can tell us about the politics of climate change that we don't already think we know, and this is a problem. All the more reason, as Schultz and Latour see it, to build a new class movement – quite possibly the last of its kind."—Jeremy Harding, London Review of Books"sharp-witted, refreshing, and deeply convincing"—Modern Times Review"this readable little book includes a number of relevant questions and insights"—The Ecologist“An insightful and timely political ‘memo’ addressed to all sensitive humans.”—Counterpunch“This short book contains just 76 paragraphs, but each one packs a punch. Written with style and wit”—The RevelatorPraise for the French edition:"A visionary ecology…in this book, which is as incisive as it is inspiring, Bruno Latour and Nikolaj Schultz assign a political dimension to ecology."—La Croix"A guidebook for terrestrials... a book which will no doubt proudly revive the political struggle."—Le Monde"An arresting and incisive text."—Télérama"This Memo could inspire a whole new generation."—La Vie"A stimulating essay which is as concise as it is prescient, which helps us to rethink contemporary ecology."—Blast"Interesting and deserving of being widely discussed."—L'anticapitaliste"Ecologists from around the world, jump into action!"—Nonfiction"A new and stimulating book... its punchy prose is a tonic which will line the spirit with goodwill and give rise to new affective dimensions."—L'ADN"Better than Marx."—L'AntiÉditiorial"This book must be passed round and read urgently."—COMBATPraise for the German edition:"The authors reach an important climax in their search for a positive ecology, and many of their discussion points are worthy of reflection."—Neue Zürcher Zeitung"Latour and Schultz's book On the Emergence of an Ecological Class - a Memo is a manifesto and guide, and one of the most important books of our time, clarifying and showing us the way forward.—Der Tagesspiegel"This short text is the pinnacle of recently-deceased philosopher Bruno Latour's political-ecological project, which encompassed many years' work."—Frankfurter Rundschau"This ecological manifesto never loses sight of the need for literary edification."—Berliner Zeitung“Latour and Schutz provide a thoughtful intervention into the discussion about the necessity of system change in the face of climate change.”—Social Forces“[S]hort but ambitious. . . . raises important insights and provides a clear framework for mobilizing collective action around ecological issues.”—Environmental Values