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100/100Author:
Amitav Ghosh
Publisher:
University of Chicago Press
Date:
October 14, 2021
The author of The Great Derangement returns with a new look at climate change and the Anthropocene as the culmination of a history rooted in the centuries-old geopolitical order that was constructed by Western colonialism. This argument is set within a broader narrative about human entanglements with botanical matterâspices, tea, sugarcane, opium and fossil fuelsâand the continuities that bind human history with these earthly materials.
What The Reviewers Say
... characteristic gracefulness.
The extensively researched book makes for compelling reading, giving new insights into different dimensions of climate change. Ghosh’s penchant for colonisation, combined with his superb storytelling craft, has resulted in a powerful narrative that effortlessly transcends centuries and disciplines. The book brilliantly connects the dots and provides a refreshing perspective on the climate crisis..
... his attention to detail is exemplary.
... elegant and convincing.
