The Politics of Deep Time

Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-1-108-94702-2
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 75 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 179 g

Reihe: Elements in Earth System Governance

Human societies increasingly interact with processes on a geological or even cosmic timescale. Despite this recognition, we still lack a basic understanding of these interconnections and how they translate into politics. This Element provides an exploration and systematization of 'the politics of deep time' as a novel lens of planetary politics in three steps. First, it demonstrates why deep-time interactions render the politics of deep time essential; second, it asks how deep time should be politicized and third, it explicates the politics of deep time by examining representative cases. The Element also formulates a conceptual framework to open up possibilities for alliances that seek to better understand and realize the politics of deep time, pioneering a debate on how planetary temporalities can be politically institutionalized. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hanusch, Frederic

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Deep time as a novel lens of planetary politics; 2. The why: Deep-time interactions; 3. The how: Politicization of deep time; 4. The what: Explicating the politics of deep time; 5. A conceptual framework of the politics of deep time; References.