Paul Burkett was an American economist, educator, and musician known for his writings on ecological Marxism. He published numerous works on eco-socialism, including collaborations with scholars John Bellamy Foster and Martin Hart-Landsberg. Burkett taught at Syracuse University, Auburn Correctional Facility, the University of Miami, and Indiana State University. Burkett also performed jazz saxophone under the moniker PapaPatty, named in honor of his late son Patrick.