Sorry for the Inconvenience But This Is an Emergency: The Nonviolent Struggle for Our Planet's Future

Nonviolent action is being embraced by people to achieve political change as floods and fires rage across the planet. Lynne Jones offers a compelling account of the last five years of UK protests, exploring how and why ordinary citizens have adopted extraordinary methods to confront the climate and nature crises. She reflects on public history and her personal story to unpack nonviolent protest in a world on the brink.

Format: Hardback
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 07 March 2024
Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd

As floods and fires continue to ravage the planet, an increasing number of individuals are turning to nonviolent action to bring about political change. Can this approach be effective?

Dr. and aid worker Lynne Jones provides a captivating, firsthand account of the past five years of UK protests, delving into how and why ordinary citizens have resorted to extraordinary methods to address the climate and nature crises. Drawing from her experiences opposing nuclear weapons at Greenham Common in the 1980s and her involvement in movements like Extinction Rebellion today, Jones reflects on public history and her personal journey to unravel the essence of nonviolent protest in a world teetering on the brink.

Can we draw lessons from past movements? How can we effectively communicate with those who hold differing viewpoints? What form of disruption is most impactful in Western democracies? Is property damage considered nonviolent? Is the law just? How crucial are direct interventions, boycotts, and non-cooperation? What insights can indigenous campaigners from the Global South impart?

Throughout her lifetime of activism, Jones has come to realize that we possess far more power than we may initially perceive. It is high time for us to harness that power—before it becomes too late.

Weight: 666g
Dimension: 149 x 227 x 40 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781911723035