ISBN:
9781441101808
Language:
English
Uniform Title:
Temps des crises. 〈engl.〉
DDC:
330.90511
Keywords:
Finanzkrise
;
Wirtschaftskrise
;
Sozialer Wandel
;
Economic history 21st century
;
Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009
;
International finance History 21st century
;
Recessions History 21st century
;
Financial crises History 21st century
;
Finanzkrise
;
Weltwirtschaftskrise
;
Sozialer Wandel
;
Geschichte 2008-2009
;
Krise
;
Erde
;
Wissen
;
Fortschritt
Abstract:
For Michel Serres, economic crises are earthquakes caused by societal tectonic plates. The current crisis erupted because of the widening discrepancy between major social changes and institutions that have remained the same since WWII.Serres, one of the first to bring nature into the political, writes, "To destroy, kill, exploit is worthless. In the long run, it means destroying ourselves." At a time when the world population has grown so much that it is exhausting natural resources and the environment, we need to rethink cultural, social, and political dynamics. Serres argues that geopolitics and economics will no longer be a two-player game, between West and East, for example, but a three-player one, in which is Earth will be the third partner. This book is one of hope as it calls for a new world and extols the importance of science for our future and political institutions. Here, Serres demonstrates an optimistic outlook in a clear and luminous language that offers new paths for reflection and, ultimately, a better life for Earth and its inhabitants.
Abstract:
"For Michel Serres, economic crises are earthquakes caused by societal tectonic plates. The current crisis erupted because of the widening discrepancy between major social changes and institutions that have remained the same since WWII.Serres, one of the first to bring nature into the political, writes, "To destroy, kill, exploit is worthless. In the long run, it means destroying ourselves." At a time when the world population has grown so much that it is exhausting natural resources and the environment, we need to rethink cultural, social, and political dynamics. Serres argues that geopolitics and economics will no longer be a two-player game, between West and East, for example, but a three-player one, in which is Earth will be the third partner. This book is one of hope as it calls for a new world and extols the importance of science for our future and political institutions. Here, Serres demonstrates an optimistic outlook in a clear and luminous language that offers new paths for reflection and, ultimately, a better life for Earth and its inhabitants"--
Description / Table of Contents:
Machine generated contents note:Definitions of the word crisis Chapter One: SIX EVENTS Millenary novelties The global crisis Chapter Two: THE THINGS OF THE WORLD Two player games and three player games Biogea The World's speech Chapter 3: KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIORS The future of the sciences Two oaths Solutions to the crisis? Index.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Originally published as Temps des crises by Editions Le Pommier, c2009
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Translated from the French
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