Worlds at Stake: Climate Politics, Ideology, and Justice

The climate crisis has caused an intractable dispute about how to change society, our politics, our economy, and our way of life. Saad presents an erudite survey of political perspectives and ethical arguments about how to respond to the climate crisis, arranging them into two broad categories of system-preserving and system-changing frameworks.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 30 December 2022
Publisher: Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd

The escalating climate crisis has instilled a sense of urgency worldwide, prompting individuals residing in high-consuming, high-polluting regions to acknowledge the urgent need for transformative changes in our society, politics, economy, and way of life. However, the nature and essence of these necessary transformations remain subject to intense debate. Do we place our trust in the dynamic forces of capitalist markets, or should we explore the development of innovative climate-engineering technologies? Alternatively, could the solution lie in radical societal reorganization, encompassing concepts such as a wartime-like mobilization to rapidly construct a post-carbon world, as well as reimagining the concept of a fulfilling life in a society driven by pursuits beyond mere economic growth?

The way we perceive and interpret the workings of the world significantly impacts our understanding and response to climate change. In this groundbreaking and accessible book, Saad offers a comprehensive exploration of diverse political perspectives and ethical arguments regarding our response to the climate crisis. By categorizing these approaches into two overarching frameworks: system preserving and system changing, Saad guides the reader on a thought-provoking journey through competing ideas about how we can contemplate and address our collective responsibility to create a sustainable and livable global future.

Weight: 338g
Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781773635644