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The narrative explores the emergence of a new era marked by unprecedented global crises, drawing parallels to the tumultuous period between 1914 and 1945, which included two world wars and the Great Depression. It highlights contemporary existential threats such as the COVID-19 pandemic, escalating climate change leading to severe weather events, and the looming risk of nuclear conflict following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This urgent examination underscores the fragility of human existence in the face of these escalating challenges.
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The New Age of Catastrophe, Alex Callinicos
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- The New Age of Catastrophe
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alex Callinicos
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9781509554164
- Category
- Political Science / Politics
- Description
- The narrative explores the emergence of a new era marked by unprecedented global crises, drawing parallels to the tumultuous period between 1914 and 1945, which included two world wars and the Great Depression. It highlights contemporary existential threats such as the COVID-19 pandemic, escalating climate change leading to severe weather events, and the looming risk of nuclear conflict following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This urgent examination underscores the fragility of human existence in the face of these escalating challenges.