Entre o metabolismo e o ecossocialismo: leituras marxistas da crise ambiental contemporânea

Abstract

This article analyzes the contemporary debate on the relationship between capitalism and socio-environmental crisis from the perspectives of Marxist ecology and ecosocialism. The study discusses how the logic of capitalist accumulation causes ruptures in the social metabolism between society and nature, exploring the critique of the world-system and contributions from Latin American political ecosocialism. The results demonstrate that the crisis is not accidental, but a structural consequence of accumulation, making capitalism inherently incompatible with the reproduction of life and ineffective in overcoming unsustainability. It concludes that “green capitalism” approaches and global governance mechanisms are limited, reinforcing the urgency of an ecosocialist transition that prioritizes democratic production planning, socio-environmental justice, and national sovereignty. The study adopts a narrative and critical review based on specialized literature. In addition, it problematizes the actions of international organizations, highlighting their limitations in addressing the crisis and the need for strategies that consider socio-environmental justice.