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Paul Burkett
Born(1956-05-26)May 26, 1956
Wyandotte, Michigan, United States
DiedJanuary 7, 2024(2024-01-07) (aged 67)
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Economist, educator
Websitepapapatty.org

Dr. Paul Burkett (May 26, 1956 – January 7, 2024) was an American economist, educator, and musician known for his writings on ecological Marxism.[1] He published numerous works on eco-socialism, including collaborations with scholars including John Bellamy Foster and Martin Hart-Landsberg.[2] As an educator, Burkett taught at Syracuse University, Auburn Correctional Facility, the University of Miami, and Indiana State University.[3] Burkett also performed jazz saxophone under the moniker PapaPatty (named in honor of his late son Patrick).[3]

Burkett and his twin brother Patrick were born in Wyandotte, Michigan to parents William Loyd Burkett and Dorothy Whalen Burkett.[4] After attending Wyandotte Roosevelt High School and Kalamazoo College, Burkett went on to earn his Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from Syracuse University in 1984.[4][5]

Burkett died at home in Terre Haute, Indiana on January 7, 2024, from complications of acute myeloid leukemia.[4]

Career

Burkett spent many years teaching at the university level, retiring from Indiana State University in 2020. His articles appeared in publications including Monthly Review,[6] Climate & Capitalism, and International Socialism.[7]

Works

  • Marx and Nature: A Red and Green Perspective (1999)
  • Development, Crisis and Class Struggle: Learning from Japan and East Asia (2000) with Martin Hart-Landsberg
  • China and Socialism: Market Reforms and Class Struggle (2005) with Martin Hart-Landsberg
  • Marxism and Ecological Economics: Toward a Red and Green Political Economy (2006)
  • Marx and the Earth: An Anti-Critique (2016) with John Bellamy Foster

References

  1. ^ Chen, Xueming (2017-09-11). The Ecological Crisis and the Logic of Capital. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-35600-9.
  2. ^ Burkett, Paul; Hart-Landsberg, Martin (2000). Development, Crisis and Class Struggle: Learning from Japan and East Asia. Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-333-94575-9.
  3. ^ a b "Dr. Paul Burkett (PapaPatty) 1956-2024". papapatty.org. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  4. ^ a b c "Remembering the life of Dr. Paul Burkett". obituaries.tribstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  5. ^ "Paul Burkett". Haymarket Books. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  6. ^ Burkett, Paul (2005-10-01). "Marx's Vision of Sustainable Human Development". Monthly Review.
  7. ^ Burkett, Paul; Foster, John Bellamy (2018-10-12). "Value isn't everything". International Socialism. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
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