The current historical phase is marked by an unprecedented convergence between ecological collapse, the rearticulation of geopolitical hierarchies and the intensification of war mechanisms. There is a broad consensus on this among observers and commentators across different schools of thought. The differences arise when, from observation, we move to the analysis of root causes and, above all, of the (more or less credible) solutions proposed in the political-economic sphere, international relations, rights, and security. This configuration makes it increasingly evident that there are insufficient sectoral analytical frameworks that separate the environmental dimension, the political order and social dynamics. On the contrary, a systemic crisis (“polycrisis”) emerges, which simultaneously affects the reproduction processes of nature and those of society. In this context, the concept of integral ecology can be reformulated as a critical-theoretical category aimed at thinking of ecology, political economy, and peace theory as a unit. It does not indicate a simple policy objective but rather an interpretative paradigm that allows us to interrogate the material and symbolic conditions of social reproduction within the planet’s biophysical limits.
L’attuale fase storica è segnata da una convergenza senza precedenti tra collasso ecologico, riarticolazione delle gerarchie geopolitiche e intensificazione dei dispositivi di guerra. Su questo c’è un ampio consenso tra osservatori e commentatori appartenenti a scuole di pensiero diverse. Le differenze sorgono quando, dalla constatazione, si passa all’analisi delle cause profonde e, soprattutto, delle soluzioni (più o meno credibili) proposte in ambito politico-economico, relazioni internazionali, diritti e sicurezza. Tale configurazione rende sempre più evidente l’insufficienza dei quadri analitici settoriali che separano la dimensione ambientale, l’ordine politico e le dinamiche sociali. Al contrario, emerge una crisi sistemica (“policrisi”) che investe simultaneamente i processi di riproduzione della natura e quelli della società. In questo contesto, il concetto di ecologia integrale può essere riformulato come categoria critico-teorica, volta a pensare unitariamente ecologia, economia politica e teoria della pace. Esso non indica un semplice obiettivo di policy, bensì un paradigma interpretativo che consente di interrogare le condizioni materiali e simboliche della riproduzione sociale entro i limiti biofisici del pianeta.
Crisi socio-ecologica, metabolismo del capitale e pace: appunti per una teoria socio-ecologica integrale
AURELIO ANGELINI
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2026-01-01
Abstract
The current historical phase is marked by an unprecedented convergence between ecological collapse, the rearticulation of geopolitical hierarchies and the intensification of war mechanisms. There is a broad consensus on this among observers and commentators across different schools of thought. The differences arise when, from observation, we move to the analysis of root causes and, above all, of the (more or less credible) solutions proposed in the political-economic sphere, international relations, rights, and security. This configuration makes it increasingly evident that there are insufficient sectoral analytical frameworks that separate the environmental dimension, the political order and social dynamics. On the contrary, a systemic crisis (“polycrisis”) emerges, which simultaneously affects the reproduction processes of nature and those of society. In this context, the concept of integral ecology can be reformulated as a critical-theoretical category aimed at thinking of ecology, political economy, and peace theory as a unit. It does not indicate a simple policy objective but rather an interpretative paradigm that allows us to interrogate the material and symbolic conditions of social reproduction within the planet’s biophysical limits.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.


