A video by award-winning journalist, author and filmmaker, Naomi Klein, at the Cambridge Forum about her book titled, ‘This Changes Everything’. In this video, Naomi Klein summarizes her book and explains why she thinks that capitalism is the real cause for climate change.
Students will learn how capitalism, specifically the ‘free-market’ ideology, has ultimately led to the current climate crisis. They will further learn, through examples and case studies, about the benefactors of the market-economy, current power structures and how they impact the political economy. They will also learn about the challenges faced to restructure the global economy and current political systems.
Use this tool to help your students find answers to:
What is capitalism?
How have capitalistic policies caused climate change?
What economic reforms can transform market practices?
About the Tool
Tool Name
Naomi Klein: This Changes Everything – Capitalism vs. The Climate
Discipline
Economics, Social Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline
Capitalism, Free Market Economy, Invisible Hand Theory, Green Economy, Economic Policies, Economic Mergers, Atmospheric Commons
Climate Topic
Policy, Politics and Environmental Governance; Energy, Economics and Climate Change; Climate and Society
Type of tool
Video (73 mins)
Grade Level
High School, Undergraduate
Location
Global, USA
Language
English
Translation
Developed by
Naomi Klein at the Cambridge Forum, recorded by GBH Forum Network
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