Book · 2018 · Political Science
Climate Leviathan
A Political Theory of Our Planetary Future
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If you're interested in that, I would recommend reading the book Climate Leviathan. Definitely influenced a large portion of the writing for this show.
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If you're interested in that, I would recommend reading the book Climate Leviathan.
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Joel Wainwright and Geoff Mann's analytical book explores the political futures of climate change, examining potential authoritarian governance models that could emerge as ecological crises worsen. On Behind the Bastards, the host recommended reading Climate Leviathan while discussing climate politics and the dangerous drift toward state authoritarianism in the face of planetary emergencies. The host emphasized that the book had significantly influenced a substantial portion of the research and writing for the podcast itself, praising its theoretical framework regarding planetary sovereignty. By drawing attention to the authors' arguments, the podcast contributor underscored the urgent need to critically evaluate how governments might respond to ecological collapse through coercive control rather than democratic cooperation. The book provides a sobering intellectual map for understanding the intersections of global capitalism, state power, and environmental degradation, offering listeners a stark warning about the political structures that could dominate a warming world if current trends continue unchecked.
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“If you're interested in that, I would recommend reading the book Climate Leviathan. Definitely influenced a large portion of the writing for this show.”
“If you're interested in that, I would recommend reading the book Climate Leviathan.”
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“This was this was written before, you know, this was written before climate leviathan. This was written before um the uninhabitable earth.”