Scapegoating the Anthropocene: A Critique of Political Ecology

This text offers a penetrating analysis of the semantics of late modernity in the context of nature conservation. The author rigorously critiques the wartime vocabulary used to describe invasive species, demonstrating that it primarily serves to mask business interests and legitimize environmental violence. The article explores the Capitalocene, biopolitics, and the role of the state in fauna management, contrasting them with the concept of mutual aid and Indigenous Knowledge. This is essential reading for those interested in environmental humanities, shedding new light on how language shapes our perceptions of the ecological crisis and how it creates scapegoats to protect structures of green capital.