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The Burning Earth
An Environmental History of the Last 500 Years
Book • 2024
Sunil Amrith's "The Burning Earth" explores the intricate link between violence inflicted upon the environment and the injustices faced by humanity.
The book delves into historical events, tracing the destructive patterns of resource extraction and their consequences.
Amrith examines how these actions have fueled inequality and conflict throughout history, highlighting the interconnectedness of environmental degradation and social oppression.
The narrative challenges conventional understandings of progress and development, urging a critical examination of our relationship with the planet.
Ultimately, the book calls for a fundamental shift in our values and practices to create a more just and sustainable future.
The book delves into historical events, tracing the destructive patterns of resource extraction and their consequences.
Amrith examines how these actions have fueled inequality and conflict throughout history, highlighting the interconnectedness of environmental degradation and social oppression.
The narrative challenges conventional understandings of progress and development, urging a critical examination of our relationship with the planet.
Ultimately, the book calls for a fundamental shift in our values and practices to create a more just and sustainable future.
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