Caroline Schuster
Forecasts: A Story of Weather and Finance at the Edge of Disaster
Forecasts: A Story of Weather and Finance at the Edge of Disaster
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Forecasts is a graphic novel that combines original ethnographic research with Paraguayan gothic art to explore the limitations of finance in responding to climate change. It follows the journey of a family in the agrarian world of commercial sesame farming in northern Paraguay, buffeted by losses and sustained by hope.
Format: Hardback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 18 May 2023
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Forecasts, a captivating graphic novel, delves into the intricate world of commercial sesame farming in northern Paraguay, where global insurance companies offer financial safety nets to farmers grappling with the devastating effects of climate change. Through a blend of original ethnographic research and Paraguayan gothic art, this powerful narrative challenges the limitations of traditional finance in addressing the deteriorating environment.
By adopting a human-centered approach to complex weather and financial models, Forecasts presents innovative ways of examining overlapping speculative futures within a more-than-human landscape. Drawing from over a year of fieldwork in Paraguay, the book follows the potential journeys of a man through a season of planting and harvesting, navigating through losses and clinging to the hope of cultivating conditions that will ensure the prosperity of his family.
Forecasts offers a comprehensive account of environmental and financial risk, making it accessible through the intimate story of one family's triumphs, heartbreaks, and aspirations for the future. Through its vivid storytelling and thought-provoking visuals, the novel sheds light on the interconnectedness of human actions, the environment, and the financial systems that shape our world. It serves as a powerful reminder of the urgent need for sustainable solutions and the potential for individuals and communities to adapt and thrive in the face of adversity.
Weight: 660g
Dimension: 259 x 183 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781487542207
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