Inequality in a Context of Climate Crisis after COVID: A Complex Realist Approach

Inequality in a Context of Climate Crisis after COVID examines the crisis of three interconnected problems: economic inequality, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic, using a complex realist approach to understand the character of social-cultural-economic-political-ecological systems and inform future action. It is of interest to students and scholars across the social sciences, policymakers, and practitioners.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 206 pages
Publication date: 18 June 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Inequality in a Context of Climate Crisis after COVID employs a comprehensive realist approach to delve into the multifaceted crisis of three interconnected issues: economic inequality, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Widely recognized as the primary catalyst of political unrest and social instability, economic inequality across high and middle-income countries stands in stark connection with climate change. Both of these pressing concerns now find themselves intricately intertwined within the particularly acute context of COVID-19 and its aftermath. Confronting the crisis of these inherently interrelated issues has become the paramount challenge for all political and governance systems. This book employs a complex realist framework to comprehend the unique characteristics of social-cultural-economic-political-ecological systems. It equips us with a vocabulary and modes of thinking to effectively address these societal challenges and shape future actions.

Contributing to our understanding of dynamic social systems, this text employs complex realism to unravel our trajectory towards escalating inequality. It harnesses the power of complexity to address fundamental social issues within the framework of climate crisis post-COVID-19. This book holds appeal to students and scholars across various social science disciplines, particularly those specializing in social inequality, climate change, heterodox economics, complex systems, and Master's students pursuing applied programs. It will also be valuable to policymakers and practitioners seeking insights into these critical domains.

Weight: 352g
Dimension: 155 x 233 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367464776