Against Catastrophism

<p><i>Against Catastrophism</i> explores catastrophism from multiple vantage points and considers the impact of ongoing crisis on individuals.</p><p>Bringing together contributors from psychoanalysis economics anthropology and gastroenterology this book explores themes including fossil fuel culture social movements like Extinction Rebellion the COVID-19 pandemic media messaging and the future of food supply chains. By assessing the value of a constant barrage of information about catastrophes and considering the need for a containing environment the chapters explore how we can avoid endorsing a closed-off vision of the future and instead unlock possibilities. The book concludes with a discussion of optimism radical hope and how we can put forward a new narrative on nature.</p><p><i>Against Catastrophism</i> will be of great interest to psychoanalysts psychologists psychiatrists economists anthropologists sociologists food scientists environmentalists ecologists politicians and communication experts.</p>