Lucrezia Zaina Bequest Lecture with Professor Marco Armiero

Professor Marco Armiero shares how in everyday discussions, the environment is often seen as something separate from politics. No colour should be brought into environmental discussion, except green. Environmental advocates sometimes argue that we have a moral duty to protect the environment, which they see as different from political reasons. Politics can often be viewed as biased and narrow, while caring for the environment is seen as a universal duty without hidden agendas.

However, it’s impossible and unhelpful to separate the environment from politics. This understanding shows that there have always been different political ecology projects supporting various ideologies.

Building on this premise, Professor Armiero explores fascist political ecologies, examining their historical foundations and their contemporary manifestations. Fascist political ecologies refer to regime created and used environmental practices and stories to support its political goals.

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