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Struggles over drinking water, new outbreaks of mass violence,
ethnic cleansing, civil wars in the earth's poorest countries,
endless flows of refugees: these are the new conflicts and forces
shaping the world of the 21st century. They no longer hinge on
ideological rivalries between great powers but rather on issues of
class, religion and resources. The genocides of the last century
have taught us how quickly social problems can spill over into
radical and deadly solutions. Rich countries are already developing
strategies to garner resources and keep 'climate refugees' at bay.
In this major book Harald Welzer shows how climate change and
violence go hand in hand. Climate change has far-reaching
consequences for the living conditions of peoples around the world:
inhabitable spaces shrink, scarce resources become scarcer,
injustices grow deeper, not only between North and South but also
between generations, storing up material for new social tensions
and giving rise to violent conflicts, civil wars and massive
refugee flows. Climate change poses major new challenges in terms
of security, responsibility and justice, but as Welzer makes
disturbingly clear, very little is being done to confront them. The
paperback edition includes a new Preface that brings the book up to
date and addresses the most recent developments and trends.
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