Ebook: Catastrophism: the apocalyptic politics of collapse and rebirth

Dystopia is for losers / Doug Henwood -- The apocalyptic politics of collapse and rebirth / Sasha Lilley -- The politics of failure have failed : the environmental movement and catastrophism / Eddie Yuen -- Great chaos under heaven : catastrophism and the Left / Sasha Lilley -- At war with the future : catastrophism and the Right / James Davis -- Land of the living dead : capitalism and the catastrophes of everyday life / David McNally.;"Amid a global zeitgeist of impending catastrophe, this book explores the culture of fear so prevalent in today's politics, economic climate, and religious extremism. The authors of this collection argue that the lens of catastrophe through which so many of today's issues are examined distorts understanding of the dynamics at the heart of numerous problems, such as global warming, ultimately halting progress and transformation. Arguing that catastrophic thinking results in paralysis or reactionary politics, the authors posit that the myths of 2012 have negative affects across the political spectrum and urge activists not to give up their beliefs and instead focus on working on issues now instead of waiting until society has ended and needs to be rebuilt"--Provided by publisher.