"A groundbreaking work that calls for a reconsideration of our approach to the slow rhythm of time within environmental health and social justice." - World Literature Today
The damage from climate change, toxic pollution, deforestation, oil spills, and the environmental impacts of war often unfolds slowly and invisibly. Rob Nixon introduces the innovative concept of "slow violence" to describe these challenges and highlights our inattention to the gradual destruction of ecosystems and vulnerable communities.
Key Content Points
- Slow violence is often ignored by a capitalist system that values speed and spectacle.
- It increases the vulnerability of ecosystems and of people who are poor, powerless, and often involuntarily displaced.
- It fuels social conflicts arising from the deterioration of life-sustaining conditions.
- Nixon examines activist writers from the Global South who advocate for environmental justice.
- National and local perspectives limit environmental activism; a transnational view is necessary.
- The writers use powerful strategies to make environmental issues visible and urgent.
This book is essential for anyone interested in environmental justice, social sciences, and literacy in current global themes. It is highly suitable for education, professional study, and self-study.
The text is available in Dutch and suitable for a high language level (C1-C2).
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