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Capitalism, Nature, Socialism, 2025 (Scopus)
This article explores how a dialectical materialist approach enriches climate justice analysis by examining the contradictions between capital accumulation, labor, and nature. While conventional climate justice frameworks emphasize equitable outcomes and participatory governance, a dialectical materialist perspective delves deeper into the structural underpinnings of ecological degradation, linking environmental harm to capitalism's historical and material dynamics. By examining two case studies from Muğla, Türkiye, with empirical evidence collected from the field–the Akbelen movement against coal mining and the Deştin movement against cement factory construction–this article demonstrates how a dialectical approach reveals the systemic contradictions in climate justice analysis, historicizes ecological disparities, and questions the material basis of climate injustices. The study emphasizes the interconnectedness of environmental protection, class differentiation, and socio-economic emancipation. The findings contribute to environmental and climate justice scholarship by showcasing the analytical utility of dialectical materialism and shedding light on grassroots resistance in the Global South.