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Collective Action in the Age of Polycrisis

In this book, Gilberto Seravalli examines the challenges of fostering collective action amid widespread political, economic, and institutional instability. Framed by the concept of polycrisis, the analysis explores the structural limitations of state and market mechanisms, the erosion of equality, and the pressures contributing to democratic fatigue and authoritarian drift. Combining documentary evidence with quantitative […]

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The European Union in the Age of Polycrisis: Italian Public Opinion in Comparative Perspective

The authors explore how public attitudes toward the European Union have evolved in the age of polycrisis. Through a comparative analysis of Italy, France, Germany, Poland, Spain, and Sweden, the study reveals that certain crises can bolster support for the EU, while others deepen disaffection or ambivalence. Despite rising Euroscepticism in many European countries, the

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Goliath’s Curse: The History and Future of Societal Collapse

Luke Kemp explores the historical patterns and future risks of societal collapse, tracing the evolution of human societies from egalitarian hunter-gatherers to hierarchical empires dominated by extractive elites. He argues that large, centralised systems, “Goliaths”, become increasingly fragile as inequality and concentrations of power grow, ultimately hollowing them out before external shocks bring them down.

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Conflict, Climate and Inequalities

This book offers a holistic framework for understanding the complex global transformations defining the current historical moment. Centred on three major themes, international relations, climate change, and inequality, it integrates insights from physics, complexity science, political economy, and development studies. The authors argue that the growing and seemingly unstoppable centralization of capital undermines national democracies,

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A Climate of Truth

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 crises. Through a critical examination of structural, political, and economic forces, the author seeks to uncover what is preventing meaningful action and what can be

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The Routledge Handbook on Crisis, Polycrisis, and Public Administration

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, it addresses the complexities of crises in public administration and policy, examining how these events strain human capacity, information technology, and communication systems. With contributions

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Communicating a World-in-Crisis

This book explores innovative ways in which different media, communicative fields, and creative practices are making a difference in a world increasingly defined by systemic, deepening, and compounding crises. It examines how these practices can contribute positively to a broader understanding of our planetary predicament and promote the cultural flourishing of new ideas and regenerative

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Wicked Problems: The Book

The authors examine why the world’s most urgent problems remain unsolved, emphasizing their interconnected and self-perpetuating nature. Drawing on theories of systemic failure and cumulative causation, they show how global issues interlock in degenerative cycles that cannot be addressed in isolation. By mapping 162 global issues into seven overarching categories, the “Wicked 7,” they identify

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The Politics of Polycrisis

This book delves into the challenges and strategies for social democracy in Europe amid multiple, interconnected crises. It builds on discussions from the 10th Oxford Symposium and reflects on how progressive politics can navigate the complexity of today’s political and social landscape.

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