Catastrophism

Download or read book Catastrophism written by Sasha Lilley and published by Between the Lines. This book was released on 2012-10-10 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our world is reeling from dire economic crises and ecological disasters. Visions of the apocalypse and impending doom abound. Governments warn that no alternative exists to taking the bitter medicine they prescribe. Catastrophism explores the politics of apocalypse, on the left and right, in the environmental movement, and from capital and the state, and examines why the lens of catastrophe distorts our understanding of the dynamics at the heart of numerous disasters and fatally impedes our ability to transform the world. The authors challenge the belief that it is only out of the ashes that a better society may be born.