Paul Burkett (May 26, 1956 – January 7, 2024) was an American economist, educator, and musician known for his writings on ecological Marxism.
[1] He published numerous works on eco-socialism, including collaborations with scholars John Bellamy Foster and Martin Hart-Landsberg.
[3] Burkett also performed jazz saxophone under the moniker PapaPatty, named in honor of his late son Patrick.
[4] After attending Wyandotte Roosevelt High School and Kalamazoo College, Burkett went on to earn his Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from Syracuse University in 1984.
[4][5] Burkett died from complications of acute myeloid leukemia at his home in Terre Haute, Indiana, on January 7, 2024, at the age of 67.