Description
| Product ID: | 9781032315027 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Understanding Global Crises |
| Subtitle: | From Covid to Climate Change and Economic Collapse |
| Authors: | Author: Thomas Sadler |
| Page Count: | 256 |
| Subjects: | Development studies, Development studies, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge, Social and ethical issues, Social impact of disasters / accidents (natural or man-made), Sociology, Political campaigning and advertising, Macroeconomics, International economics, Environmental economics, Political economy, Economic and financial crises and disasters, Climate change, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Health, Relationships and Personal development, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Social issues & processes, Social impact of disasters, Sociology, Political campaigning & advertising, Macroeconomics, International economics, Environmental economics, Political economy, Economic & financial crises & disasters, Climate change, Environmental science, engineering & technology, Health & personal development |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Understanding Global Crises is an innovative and interdisciplinary text, which investigates the key contemporary economic, social and environmental crises, and demonstrates their deep interconnection, providing a conceptual framework to understand the current global landscape. Understanding Global Crises is an innovative and interdisciplinary text that investigates the key contemporary economic, social, and environmental crises and demonstrates their deep interconnection. Contributing to the discussion of large-scale crises, this book provides a conceptual framework to understand the current global landscape. Essential cascading crises topics, such as economic collapse, climate change, racial injustice, domestic violence, and epistemic oppression, are explored in order to equip readers with the clarity to understand global crises, assess policy interventions, and analyze social responses. To achieve future resilience, the book shows that society must recognize various forms of inequality and make policy changes. Each chapter showcases an international case study, covering real-life examples of topics such as climate disinformation, vaccine distribution disparities, environmental racism, and socioeconomic deprivation. Other features of the book include key terms, suggested further reading, and discussion questions, as well as online supplements comprising PowerPoint slides and an instructor’s guide. Understanding Global Crises will be a valuable text to support courses in economics, environmental studies, political science, public health, and social policy. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-12-26 |
