Kulturindustrie and the Green New Deal

Abstract

How can we force a shift in culture to face the challenges of the future? Green New Deals abound. From Malaga to Manchester, activists and their political affiliates are advancing proposals for a rapid green transition. On the policy content, few agree. Some advocates of a Green New Deal emphasize the role of the private sector, while others call for its expropriation. Some view it as a slingshot toward a technologically advanced future, while others view it a guide back to a more bucolic past. But across all the strands of the Green New Deal movement, there is broad consensus that staving off extinction will require a fundamental shift in the way we produce, consume, and coexist.