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    Catastrophism: The Apocalyptic Politics of Collapse and Rebirth

    By Sasha Lilley, David McNally, Eddie Yuen and

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    Amid a global zeitgeist of impending catastrophe, this book explores the culture of fear so prevalent in today's politics, economic climate, and religious extremism. The authors of this collection argue that the lens of catastrophe through which so many of today's issues are examined distorts understanding of the dynamics at the heart of numerous problems, such as global warming, ultimately halting progress and transformation. Arguing that catastrophic thinking results in paralysis or reactionary politics, the authors posit that the myths of 2012 have negative affects across the political spectrum and urge activists not to give up their beliefs and instead focus on working on issues now instead of waiting until society has ended and needs to be rebuilt.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIndependent Publishers Group
    Release dateOct 1, 2012
    ISBN9781604868043
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    Catastrophism: The Apocalyptic Politics of Collapse and Rebirth
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    Sasha Lilley

    Sasha Lilley hosts Against the Grain and is the author of Capital and Its Discontents: Conversations with Radical Thinkers in a Time of Tumult.

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