This book combines theoretical boldness and the determination to extend Marxian theory. It deserves to be read as another impressive product of the global rethinkings of Marxism now engaged in building a Marxism for the twenty-first century. -- Richard D. Wolff, Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst Capitalist-produced scarcity proves to be an extraordinarily enlightening vantage point from which to analyse both capitalism and its socialist alternatives. Panayotakis's book provides an extremely scholarly, insightful and well-argued contribution - with ecology and feminism given the attention often denied them - to this crucially important literature. Highly Recommended! -- Bertell Ollman, Department of Politics, New York University, author of Dance of the Dialectic: Marx's Method and other works Extremely timely ... Panayotakis develops a critical approach to an issue that is central to neo-classical economics but rarely the subject of critical analysis. -- Molly Scott Cato, Reader in Green Economics, Cardiff University An excellent contribution to attempts to think beyond the current crisis of capitalism. -- Dr Benjamin Selwyn, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Sussex