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.

Doing Development in the Polycrisis

Yuen Yuen Ang

The author explores the concept of polycrisis, arguing that multiple crises expose the limits of industrial and colonial worldviews, which oversimplify complex systems into controllable models. The author proposes an…

Policymaking in an Age of Polycrises: Emerging Perspectives

Bishoy L. Zakia , Valérie Pattynb and Ellen Wayenberg

The authors present a review of the state of the art in polycrisis literature within the domains of public policy and administration. They explore the history and characteristics of polycrisis…

Trump, Trumpism, and the Polycrisis

Jeremy Brecher

The author explores the interconnected challenges of the polycrisis, using Trumpism as a lens to discuss broader systemic dynamics.

Geopolitical Conflicts, Anti-imperialism and Internationalism in Times of “Reactionary Acceleration”

Jaime Pastor

In this article, Jaime Pastor discusses the current global geopolitical crisis exacerbated by the rise of extreme right movements globally, particularly following Trump’s electoral victory.

A Dangerous Confluence: The Intertwined Crises of Disinformation and Democracies

Yusuke Ishikawa, Marina Fujita Dickson and Sara Kaizuka

The authors explore the significant impact of disinformation on elections, emphasizing its potential to undermine democratic processes. Through case studies from Hungary, the United States, and the United Kingdom, they…

Ethics amid Crises

Anthony J. Langlois

Anthony Langlois explores the ethical dimensions of navigating contemporary global challenges like climate emergencies, digital transformation, and sustainability. The author argues that there are a lack of normative considerations in…

The Changing Economic Geography of Companies and Regions in Times of Risk, Uncertainty, and Crisis

Thomas Neise, Philip Verfürth and Martin Franz

This book examines how uncertainties, crises, and risks transform the spatial arrangements of companies and regions. It explores key concepts such as global value chains, production networks, and regional resilience,…

Leadership in Polycrisis: Essential Capabilities for Navigating Global Challenges

Jean Brittain Leslie and Kelly Simmons

This study explores leadership capabilities needed to effectively navigate the unprecedented challenges of polycrisis contexts.

Research Study on Polycrisis, its Influence on Trust and Legitimacy of Policing and Border Security

Frontex

The report examines the effects of polycrisis on trust, legitimacy, human capital, and emerging technologies across the operational and organizational dimensions of policing and border security. It explores two key…

Polycrisis and Economic Development in the Global South

Hebatallah Adam and Ravinder Rena (eds.)

The book delves into the challenges and opportunities faced by the Global South in the context of Polycrisis. The book uses a multidisciplinary approach that combines theoretical studies with empirical…

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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