Climate of History in a Planetary Age

Dipesh Chakrabarty is a historian who has been influential in addressing the meaning of climate change. He argues that climate change upends long-standing ideas of history, modernity, and globalization and that we must see ourselves from two perspectives at once: the planetary and the global. His book "The Climate of History in a Planetary Age" considers how to frame the human condition in troubled times and how to shape our understanding of the best way forward.

Format: Hardback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 22 March 2021
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press

Dipesh Chakrabarty, a renowned historian, has emerged as a leading figure in understanding the profound implications of climate change over the past decade. His book, The Climate of History in a Planetary Age, challenges long-held notions of history, modernity, and globalization, urging scholars to reevaluate their perspectives. Chakrabarty emphasizes the need to adopt a dual perspective: the planetary and the global. He argues that the globe, as a human-centric construct, must be balanced with a planetary perspective that seeks to decenter human agency. Through extensive explorations of historical and philosophical literatures, Chakrabarty offers a thought-provoking exploration of framing the human condition in times of turmoil. As we navigate the challenges posed by the Anthropocene, few writers are as capable of shaping our understanding of the path forward as Chakrabarty.

Dipesh Chakrabarty, a renowned historian, has emerged as a leading figure in understanding the profound implications of climate change over the past decade. His book, The Climate of History in a Planetary Age, challenges long-held notions of history, modernity, and globalization, urging scholars to reevaluate their perspectives. Chakrabarty emphasizes the need to adopt a dual perspective: the planetary and the global. He argues that the globe, as a human-centric construct, must be balanced with a planetary perspective that seeks to decenter human agency. Through extensive explorations of historical and philosophical literatures, Chakrabarty offers a thought-provoking exploration of framing the human condition in times of turmoil. As we navigate the challenges posed by the Anthropocene, few writers are as capable of shaping our understanding of the path forward as Chakrabarty.

Weight: 570g
Dimension: 159 x 237 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780226100500