Explore the profound interconnections between human existence and our environment with 'Politics and the Anthropocene'. This essential read dives deep into the complexities of the Anthropocene, a term describing our current geological age, characterized by significant human impact on Earth's geology and ecosystems. Authored by Duncan Kelly, this groundbreaking book scrutinizes how our understanding of time and politics has been reshaped by these transformative changes. Can political systems adapt to the realities of the Anthropocene, or are they bound to short-term thinking governed by electoral cycles? Kelly challenges our perceptions of abundance, energy, and growth, presenting a compelling argument for a democratic political response to the challenges we face. He skillfully navigates the debates surrounding states, territories, and populations in this new epoch. This insightful analysis is not only a critique of modern politics but also a guide for engaging with the pressing issues of our time. Ideal for students, scholars, and anyone interested in contemporary political theory, ecology, and the interplay between nature and governance. With its well-researched arguments and provoking insights, 'Politics and the Anthropocene' is a must-have for understanding the pivotal changes of our era. Free shipping is available for this item—please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note that once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781509534203, Year: 2019, Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK), Pages: 185.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509534203
Year: 2019
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 185


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The Anthropocene has become central to understanding the intimate connections between human life and the natural environment, but it has fractured our sense of time and possibility. What implications does that fracturing have for how we should think about politics in these new times? In this cutting-edge intervention, Duncan Kelly considers how this new geological era could shape our future by engaging with the recent past of our political thinking. If politics remains a short-term affair governed by electoral cycles, could an Anthropocenic sense of time, value and prosperity be built into it, altering long-established views about abundance, energy and growth? Is the Anthropocene so disruptive that it is no more than a harbinger of ecological doom, or can modern politics adapt by rethinking older debates about states, territories, and populations? Kelly rejects both pessimistic fatalism about humanity™s demise, and an optimistic fatalism that makes the Anthropocene into a problem too big for politics, best left to the market or technology to solve. His skilful defence of the potential for democratic politics to negotiate this challenge is an indispensable guide to the ideas that matter most to understanding this epochal transformation.