Description
| Product ID: | 9783030707422 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Hope and Courage in the Climate Crisis |
| Subtitle: | Wisdom and Action in the Long Emergency |
| Authors: | Author: John Wiseman |
| Page Count: | 278 |
| Subjects: | Sociology, Sociology, Central / national / federal government policies, Meteorology and climatology, Physical geography and topography, Climate change, Central government policies, Meteorology & climatology, Physical geography & topography, Climate change |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating As the risks of the climate crisis continue to grow, so too do the challenges of facing a harsh climate future with honesty and courage; Hope and Courage in the Climate Crisis explores diverse sources of learning and wisdom –from climate scientists and activists; As the risks of the climate crisis continue to grow, so too do the challenges of facing a harsh climate future with honesty and courage; justice and compassion; meaning and purpose. Hope and Courage in the Climate Crisis explores diverse sources of learning and wisdom -from climate scientists and activists; philosophers and social theorists; Indigenous cultures and ways of life; faith based and spiritual traditions; artists and writers -which can help us live courageous, compassionate and creative lives in a world of rapidly accelerating climatic and ecological risk. Accelerating the transition to a just and resilient zero-carbon society will require visionary leadership and courageous collective action. Awareness that rapid action might still be insufficient to prevent severe and irreversible social and ecological damage is however a source of deep concern for many people passionately committed to decisive climate action. Drawing on broad experience as a climate activist, researcher and policy maker John Wiseman provides a wide ranging, accessible and provocative guided tour of ideas which can inspire and sustain radical hope and defiant courage in the long emergency which now lies before us. |
| Imprint Name: | Springer Nature Switzerland AG |
| Publisher Name: | Springer Nature Switzerland AG |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-08-07 |
