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Abstract

The purpose of my dissertation is to address the current crisis the planet faces on its ability to sustain ecological biodiversity. The main argument throughout is on the unsustainability of modernised global capitalist modes of production and how this links to the climate crisis. My study uses secondary data from across a range of academic sources on culture, ecology, economy and society with the aim to address the causes and effects of climate change. All sources have been analysed and integrated into my study to form a strong overall discussion of trends, issues and responses to the unsustainability of late modernity. What has been found is that the problem lies deeply in the capitalist mode of production as it infinitely favours economic gain over ecological sustainability. Therefore, a new eco-efficient system must be adopted to lessen the effects of climate change and to sustain life on earth. Modern industrialised capitalist modes of production rely heavily on fossil fuels which emit harmful greenhouse-gases into the atmosphere and oceans, this disrupts the planet’s biodiversity and destroys global ecosystems. In response to this there is a need to determine various mitigating schemes to avoid global environmental catastrophe, with a key focus on reducing current trends of excessive consumption. The globalised capitalist market has collapsed international boundaries and destroyed local communities; it seemingly has no limits. Ultimately, continuous economic growth is at the cost of global environmental sustainability, and the rate in which resources are being used up is greater than the planet’s ability to regenerate.

Course: Sociology and Criminology - BSc (Hons) - C0979

Date Deposited: 2022-06-06

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