Critical leisure as an alternative politics of prosperity: a political economy approach to the good life

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1 Capitalism’s tendency to undermine its economic preconditions of existence and its tendency to undermine its environmental preconditions of existence are what Marx (1990) referred to as the first and second contradictions of capitalism, respectively. These contradictions are likely inherent to capitalism, making it necessarily unsustainable and exploitative (Rose and Cachelin 2018).

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Jeff Rose

Dr Jeff Rose is an assistant professor-lecturer in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism at the University of Utah. His research uses qualitative methods to examine systemic inequities expressed through class, race, political economy, and relationships to nature. He uses this justice-focused lens to study homelessness in parks, socioecological systems, outdoor education, and place attachment in protected areas.