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Dismantling Green Colonialism: Energy and Climate Justice in the Arab Region

“I hope you are doing ok in these tragic times. I wish I could've announced the publication of this book in better times but unfortunately this is the world we live in, a world that we need to transform for the better by our resistance and social and environmental justice struggles, for the sake of humanity and the planet.

The book Dismantling Green Colonialism: Energy and Climate Justice in the Arab Region, that I co-edited with my colleague Katie Sandwell has been published with Pluto Press in October. It is being sold now at 50% off as part of Pluto's Palestine Liberation reads so hurry and get your copy while the discount is still on.  However, if you prefer to read an online copy, you can find an open-access version here. 

The book has also been published in Egypt by Dar Sefsafa in October 2023 under the title (تحدّي الرأسمالية الخضراء: العدالة المناخية و الانتقال الطاقي في المنطقة العربية) and you can also have a look at it here. A French version with a focus on North Africa has also been published with Syllepse.

All the book chapters are freely available online as stand-alone pieces on TNI's website in four languages: English, Arabic, French and Spanish.

We are happy that the book is getting a lot of attention from various media outlets. Here is a document with the media coverage in various languages we have got so far.  We will continue feeding the document in the coming weeks, especially after the climate talks (COP28) currently being held in Dubai till 12th December.

We would be grateful if you could share this news about the book amongst your networks.”

—Hamza Hamouchene, co-editor of Dismantling Green Colonialism



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