Polycrisis Resource Library

The Polycrisis Resource Library is a growing collection of media that help to understand polycrisis, develop strategies to address polycrisis, and build a field of polycrisis analysis.

Complexity-Congruent Research: Methods and Methodology. In: Global Crises

David Byrne, Gill Callaghan and Emma Uprichard

This chapter examines ‘restricted complexity’ research approaches and their effectiveness in addressing global polycrisis. It explores the potential of ‘complexity-congruent’ designs, which incorporate key traits such as temporal dynamics, multi-level…

A Climate of Truth

Mike Berners-Lee

Mike Berners-Lee explores the concept of Polycrisis and examines why, despite decades of clear scientific evidence and technically feasible solutions, humanity continues to fall short in responding effectively to these…

Unraveling the Polycrisis with Foresight and Innovation

European Commission: Joint Research Centre

This publication introduces the EU Policy Lab’s new Polycrisis Exploration Tool, an adaptable tool for foresight and holistic risk management. Grounded in Wendy Schultz’s Manoa methodology, it uses a participatory…

A Logic For The Future

Stephen Heintz and Kim Stanley Robinson

Stephen Heintz and Kim Stanley Robinson explore the concept of the polycrisis and the urgent need for comprehensive reform of global governance. In an era marked by interconnected political, economic,…

The Social Pathology of Polycrisis

Stephen J. Purdey

Stephen J. Purdey explores how the polycrisis has emerged as a growing threat despite humanity’s shared desire for safety and prosperity. He argues that its material dimensions are rooted in…

What Comes After the Polycrisis?

Erik Assadourian

In this article, Erik Assadourian explores how interventions during the polycrisis can be designed to be most effective in fostering a better post-polycrisis future, while also strengthening society’s ability to…

The Routledge Handbook on Crisis, Polycrisis, and Public Administration

Moloney, Kim; Billingsley, Gloria J.; Jeong, Bok Gyo; Sanabria-Pulido, Pablo; Thornton, Tonya E. and Zeemering, Eric.

This volume explores the challenges faced by the public sector in responding to local, national, and global crises, particularly in the context of polycrisis. Drawing on expertise from various fields,…

Revolution in an Age of Polycrisis

Rachel Ainsworth and Daniel Hoyer

The authors explore the intersection of revolutionary theory and emerging polycrisis discourses, examining how various international and national factors become intertwined, creating polycrisis events that can lead to revolutionary moments….

Liberal Environmentalism and Climate Change in the Polycrisis

David Krogmann

David Krogmann explores the persistence of liberal environmentalism in international climate policy, despite the growing climate crisis and the broader polycrisis in international relations. He argues that the deep institutionalization…

Launch of the Polycrisis & Policy Brief Series

Dan Schreiber, Malte Brosig, Chrysafo Arvaniti, Evika Karamagioli and Sophie Desmidt

In this webinar, the PolyCIVIS initiative launches the first two papers of its Policy Brief Series (“From Polycrisis to Polysolutions” and “Humanitarian Aid in the Polycrisis”), which aim to inform…

About the Resource Library

The Polycrisis Resource Library includes resources that:

  • Comment on the polycrisis as a concept and as a present global reality
  • Undertake similar analysis using different—but related—concepts
  • Analyze crisis interactions among multiple global systems

Though not exhaustive, the Library strives to present a diverse representation of views on different aspects of the polycrisis discussion, and will be updated as that discussion evolves. Search for resources with the keyword search bar, or by using the drop-down menus to filter for type of resource, global systems addressed, and key themes.

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