A Los Angeles, l’un des lieux où s’est forgé l’imaginaire de la puissance du système capitaliste, les incendies mettent en évidence la question de l’habitabilité de la planète, menacée par l’expansion urbaine sans limite, souligne le géographe dans une tribune au « Monde ».
The main conceptual idea of the text is that the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles are not an isolated incident, but a warning sign for the entire world about the increasingly uninhabitable state of the planet.
Geographer Michel Lussault argues that the fires highlight the dangers of uncontrolled urban expansion, fueled by the ambitions of a global capitalist system. He critiques the complacency and lack of preparedness in addressing these environmental threats, urging a shift in focus towards preventative measures and sustainable practices.
The main conceptual idea of the text is that the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles are not an isolated incident, but a warning sign for the entire world about the increasingly uninhabitable state of the planet. Geographer Michel Lussault argues that the fires highlight the dangers of uncontrolled urban expansion, fueled by the ambitions of a global capitalist system. He critiques the complacency and lack of preparedness in addressing these environmental threats, urging a shift in focus towards preventative measures and sustainable practices.
