Hanusch, Frederic,

The politics of deep time / Frederic Hanusch. - 1 online resource (99 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). - Cambridge elements. Elements in earth system governance, 2631-7818 . - Cambridge elements. Elements in earth system governance, .

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Open Access.

Human societies increasingly interact with processes on a geological or even cosmic timescale. Despite this recognition, we still lack a basic understanding of these interconnections and how they translate into politics. This Element provides an exploration and systematization of 'the politics of deep time' as a novel lens of planetary politics in three steps. First, it demonstrates why deep-time interactions render the politics of deep time essential; second, it asks how deep time should be politicized and third, it explicates the politics of deep time by examining representative cases. The Element also formulates a conceptual framework to open up possibilities for alliances that seek to better understand and realize the politics of deep time, pioneering a debate on how planetary temporalities can be politically institutionalized. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

9781108936606 (ebook)


Geological time--Political aspects.
Chronology--Political aspects.
Earth sciences--Political aspects.
Time--Political aspects.

QE508 / .H38 2023

551.701