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Climate Wars: What People Will Be Killed For in the 21st Century
Harald Welzer
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Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JH; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Struggles over drinking water, new outbreaks of mass violence, ethnic cleansing, civil wars in the earth's poorest countries, endless flows of refugees: these are the new conflicts and forces shaping the world of the 21st century. They no longer hinge on ideological rivalries between great powers but rather on issues of class, religion and resources. The genocides of the last century have taught us how quickly social problems can spill over into radical and deadly solutions. Rich countries are already developing strategies to garner resources and keep 'climate refugees' at bay. In this major book Harald Welzer shows how climate ... Read more
Struggles over drinking water, new outbreaks of mass violence, ethnic cleansing, civil wars in the earth's poorest countries, endless flows of refugees: these are the new conflicts and forces shaping the world of the 21st century. They no longer hinge on ideological rivalries between great powers but rather on issues of class, religion and resources. The genocides of the last century have taught us how quickly social problems can spill over into radical and deadly solutions. Rich countries are already developing strategies to garner resources and keep 'climate refugees' at bay. In this major book Harald Welzer shows how climate ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Polity Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745651460
SKU
V9780745651460
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About Harald Welzer
Harald Welzer is Professor for Transformation Design at the University of Flensburg and Executive Director of the FUTURZWEI foundation.
Reviews for Climate Wars: What People Will Be Killed For in the 21st Century
Welzer's thinking, like his writing, is fast, fresh and incisive. His book is a warning thatwarrants reading; it does not need tobe a forecast. European Voice An absolutely essential read. Morning Star An engaging and thought-provoking contribution to current conflict analysis. International Affairs A thought-provoking if uncomfortable read. Irish Times Should be ... Read more