Overpopulation Discourse: Patriarchy, Racism, and the Specter of Ecofascism

@article{Dyett2019OverpopulationDP,
  title={Overpopulation Discourse: Patriarchy, Racism, and the Specter of Ecofascism},
  author={Jordan Dyett and Cassidy Thomas},
  journal={Perspectives on Global Development and Technology},
  year={2019}
}
As our current climate crises increase in severity, discussions on solutions have found themselves at the forefront of mainstream media, and talked about by political actors and economic elites. While many of these solutions may seem ethical or even the answer to our ecological problem, we must take a critical look at the root causes in order to understand what actions are necessary. Without this, our discussions fall short, and tend to negatively affect marginalized communities. Family… 
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