ecosocialism

Etymology

eco- + socialism

noun

1. (politics) An ideology merging aspects of Marxism, socialism, green politics, environmentalism, etc. that opposes capitalism.
   Mrs. Lienemann, the French Housing Minister, sees socialist and ecological forces proposing what she calls “a new culture”—perhaps named “Ecosocialism”—that might, she believes, work for innovations like a 32-hour workweek, more democracy at the workplace, and “a greater stress on quality than quantity in everyday life.”] [1992-11-01, Roger Cohen, quoting Marie-Noelle Lienemann, “Ideology Wanes for Europe, Leaving Politicians Adrift”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
   Whenever he launched an ideological crusade, he did so zealously — even if, as in the case of ecosocialism, its very definition and the collateral demand for an appealing alternative to capitalism were not self-evident. 2018-05-04, Sam Roberts, “Dr. Joel Kovel, a Founder of Ecosocialism, Is Dead at 81”, in The New York Times, →ISSN