Labour, nature and capitalism: exploring labour-environmental conflicts in Kerala, India (Economic exposures in Asia Series)

Clare Saunders

doi:10.1080/14742837.2026.2699093

July 8, 2026Social movement studies

Labour, nature and capitalism: exploring labour-environmental conflicts in Kerala, India (Economic exposures in Asia Series)

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Key Points

To understand the relationship between labour struggles and environmental issues in Kerala, India.
Analyzed literature on labor and environmental conflicts
Examined case studies from Kerala
Utilized social movement frameworks
Identified distinct yet overlapping struggles of labor and environmental movements
Showed that capitalist interests often exacerbate conflict between these two groups
Highlighted the necessity for integrated approaches to address these conflicts.

Implication

Explores labour and environmental struggles in Kerala, indicating their interconnectedness.

Abstract

Western social movement scholarship usually considers labour and environmental struggles as distinct. A commonly used academic explanation for labour-environment (red-green) conflicts is the respec...

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Labour, nature and capitalism: exploring labour-environmental conflicts in Kerala, India (Economic exposures in Asia Series)

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Labour, nature and capitalism: exploring labour-environmental conflicts in Kerala, India (Economic exposures in Asia Series)

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