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How Did We Get Into This Mess?

Politics, Equality, Nature
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How Did We Get Into This Mess? by George Monbiot is a thought-provoking collection of essays that examine the environmental and political crises facing our world. The author explores the root causes of these issues, advocating for social and economic reform to foster a more sustainable and equitable future.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in thought-provoking essays on environmental issues, political challenges, and social injustices. George Monbiot offers insightful analyses and compelling arguments that can inspire you to reflect on how we might address the pressing problems of our time.

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How Did We Get Into This Mess?

Where have we gone wrong, and what can we do about it?

Where have we gone wrong, and what can we do about it?

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George Monbiot is one of the most vocal, and eloquent, critics of the current consensus. How Did We Get into This Mess?, based on his powerful journalism, assesses the state we are now in: the devastation of the natural world, the crisis of inequality, the corporate takeover of nature, our obsessions with growth and profit, and the decline of the political debate over what to do.

While his diagnosis of the problems in front of us is clear-sighted and reasonable, he also develops solutions to challenge the politics of fear. How do we stand up to the powerful when they seem to have all the weapons? What can we do to prepare our children for an uncertain future?

Controversial, clear but always rigorously argued, How Did We Get into This Mess? makes a persuasive case for change in our everyday lives, our politics and economics, the ways we treat each other and the natural world.

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How Did We Get Into This Mess? by George Monbiot is highly praised for its intelligent and well-researched content, blending scientific, historical, political, and cultural insights. Reviewers commend Monbiot's elegant writing, original thinking, and relentless faith in people's ability to instigate change. His unwavering commitment to social and ecological justice resonates powerfully, offering readers both a critical examination of modern issues and a hopeful vision for the future.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804290439

Publisher: Verso Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 February 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Verso Books

Edition: New edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

George Monbiot writes a weekly column for The Guardian, and is the author of a number of books, including Heat: How to Stop the Planet Burning, The Age of Consent: A Manifesto for a New World Order, Captive State: The Corporate Takeover of Britain and Feral: Searching for Enchantment on the Frontiers of Rewilding. He is the founder of The Land is Ours, a peaceful campaign for the right of access to the countryside and its resources in the United Kingdom. He was presented with a United Nations Global 500 Award for outstanding environmental achievement by Nelson Mandela.

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