Late Victorian Holocausts
Late Victorian Holocausts
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Examining a series of El Nino-induced droughts and the famines that they spawned in the last third of the 19th century, Mike Davis discloses the intimate relationship between imperial arrogance and natural incident that combined to produce some of the worst tragedies in human history.
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Late Victorian Holocausts by Mike Davis
Examining a series of El Nino-induced droughts and the famines that they spawned in the last third of the 19th century, Mike Davis discloses the intimate relationship between imperial arrogance and natural incident that combined to produce some of the worst tragedies in human history.
Wide ranging and compelling.. a remarkable achievement. * Times Literary Supplement *
Devastating. * The San Francisco Chronicle *
A masterly account of climatic, economic and colonial history. * New Scientist *
A hero of the Left, Davis is part polemicist, part historian, and all Marxist. -- Dale Peck * Village Voice *
Davis has given us a book of substantial contemporary relevance as well as great historical interest ... this highly informative book foes well beyond its immediate focus. -- Amartya Sen * The New York Times *
Davis's range is stunning ... He combines political economy, meteorology, and ecology with vivid narratives to create a book that is both a gripping read and a major conceptual achievement. Lots of us talk about writing 'world history' and 'inter-disciplinary history': here is the genuine article. -- Kenneth Pomeranz, author of The Great Divergence
The global climate meets a globalizing political economy, the fundamentals of one clashing with the fundamentalisms of the other. Mike Davis tells the story with zest, anger, and insight. -- Stephen J. Pyne, author of World Fire
Devastating. * The San Francisco Chronicle *
A masterly account of climatic, economic and colonial history. * New Scientist *
A hero of the Left, Davis is part polemicist, part historian, and all Marxist. -- Dale Peck * Village Voice *
Davis has given us a book of substantial contemporary relevance as well as great historical interest ... this highly informative book foes well beyond its immediate focus. -- Amartya Sen * The New York Times *
Davis's range is stunning ... He combines political economy, meteorology, and ecology with vivid narratives to create a book that is both a gripping read and a major conceptual achievement. Lots of us talk about writing 'world history' and 'inter-disciplinary history': here is the genuine article. -- Kenneth Pomeranz, author of The Great Divergence
The global climate meets a globalizing political economy, the fundamentals of one clashing with the fundamentalisms of the other. Mike Davis tells the story with zest, anger, and insight. -- Stephen J. Pyne, author of World Fire
Mike Davis is the author of many books including Planet of Slums, City of Quartz, Ecology of Fear, Late Victorian Holocausts, and Magical Urbanism. He was recently awarded a MacArthur Fellowship.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781859843826 |
| ISBN 10 | 1859843824 |
| Title | Late Victorian Holocausts |
| Author | Mike Davis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2002-06-17 |
| Number of pages | 470 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |