Conversations with GC Harcourt on Social Justice in the Face of Economic and Ecological Uncertainty

Abstract In this article, I share insights from the conversations have enjoyed with my father GC Harcourt on gender, social justice, and economic policy in last years of his long fruitful life. Our reflected our overlapping but at times divergent responses to disruptions caused by environmental, climate, health, economic, political crises. The article reflects around population, alternatives, pervasiveness racism Australia, recurring questions how bring about change continue despite disappointments. teases out a gentle way perspective, as feminist ecologist, diverged Harcourt’s views, what together suggest important challenges overcome we confront current crises modern capitalism.