The global left has been eagerly following the progress of Bernie Sanders - self described democratic socialist - campaign for the democratic presidential candidate in the U.S. In this context it is important discuss different visions of socialism. 

In this talk Hans Baer will discuss his latest book Democratic Eco-Socialism as a Real Utopia. The book outlines the urgent need to reevaluate historical definitions of socialism, commit to social equality and justice, and prioritize environmental sustainability. Democatic eco-socialism, as he terms it, is a system capable of mobilizing people around the world, albeit in different ways, to prevent on-going human socio-economic and environmental degradation, and anthropogenic climate change.

Hans A. Baer is a critical anthropologist and a Principal Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. He has published 20 books, including four related to climate change.