George Monbiot is one of the most vocal,and eloquent,critics of the current consensus. How Did We Get into this Mess,based on his powerful journalism,assesses the state we are now in: thedevastation of the natural world,the crisis of inequality,thecorporate takeover of nature,our obsessions with growth and profit andthe decline of the political debate over what to do.While his diagnosis of the problems in front of us is clear-sighted andreasonable,he also develops solutions to challenge the politics offear. How do we stand up to the powerful when they seem to have all theweapons What can we do to prepare our children for an uncertain futureControversial,clear but always rigorously argued,How Did We Get into this Messmakes a persuasive case for change in our everyday lives,our politicsand economics,the ways we treat each other and the natural world.
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Publisher: Verso BooksISBN: 9781804290439Number of pages: 352Weight: 280 gDimensions: 198 x 129 mm
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A dazzling command of science and relentless faith in people...I never miss reading him.What most impresses in Monbiot's clever,elegant writing is the way hestrives to think beyond protest towards realistic,representativesolutions to the problems of world politics and tradeGeorge Monbiot is always original - both in the intelligence of his opinions and the depth and rigour of his research.His passion for social and ecological justice is undimmed by twenty-first-century cynicism. His desire for knowledge across the widest gamut of subjects (scientific,historical,political and cultural) enables him to reach places which are foreign territory to many of usA writer of eloquence and passion.How Did We Get into this Mess does an excellent job of articulating the cultural dearth of our times and suggesting ways to counteract its causes and expressions,whilst resisting defeatism...(Monbiot) leaves his reader with a sense of hope,empowered to help build a better future
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