Christian Parenti's book on "Tropic of Chaos: Climate change and the New Geography of violence, " from the perspective by far the author has intended to impact through his analysis of history and economics to reveal the climate implications that are being faced by countries he had visited and made a report on critical emphasis. The author's investigate report reveals failed states amid climate disasters. Additionally, this book identifies the presence of military forces and reveals plausible opportunities for a crisis in preparation for open-ended global counter-insurgency.
Parenti reports findings from case studies gathered in his book from different countries such as Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, India, and Pakistan. Parenti evaluates desertification and rainstorms and identifies the significant implications climate change has on manifesting itself and its responsibility for internal conflicts, government repression, wars, and the development of drug-growing and distribution. Within the book, Parenti identifies the savannas, marshes, and deserts plagued with drought and flash flooding; the region has been infiltrated by illegal militias, violence, and crime as individuals struggle to survive. The book describes the armed conflict between the Pokot and Turkana groups over cattle portrays vivid and cringing stories.
Additionally, the book explains the main reasons for the significant migrations of Mexican individuals northwards to the United States, mainly influenced by the need to survive through work. Parenti explores the xenophobia coupled with the racism of the United States individuals involved in "hate talk for living," such as Mike Savage and Rush Limbaugh. He attempts to comprehend the implications for the current style of anti-immigrant policing as its holds ramifications civil liberties and the returning of a nation to its improved condition.
Parenti offers alternatives to addressing the issue of climate change, which he aims to be achieved through the support of renewable technologies such as solar to act as alternatives to fossil fuels. This intervention holds positives implications for curtailing carbon pollution and promote resilient economics. Similarly, other strategies include increasing taxes on the rich and push for the closure of coal plants in support EPA to enforce the purification of air through the Clean Air Act. Thereby these strategies require government support at all levels to implement redirection of the government policies.
This book has been essential in identifying the potential of international leaders such as that presented by Bolivia in resolving international climate negotiations. Through this book, Parenti has attempted to briefly address the issue of prioritizing the revolutionary movement from capitalism to qualitative means for organizing society. This book has emphasized different means for which climate crisis has adversely impacted the lives of many people within the globe and is essential towards gaining knowledge on the issues of concerns as presented within the published literature.
Reading this novel helped me to realize that although destroying the environment was the cheapest option earlier. Now, when the environment is destroyed, businesses and entire economies run the risk of being destroyed. This also leaves resources scares so violence and war runs rampant after this harmful climate change occurs.
ReplyDeleteThis book has brought to my attention that we need to react to this issue. I like how in the end of the novel he explained what he thought we should do and that's overall lower EPA emissions.
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ReplyDeleteI think one of the most important sections of your piece is when you connect how a limitation or restriction on pollution could allow for further fortification of economies. As we have talked about in class, if we are going to convince large corporations to change their operations to become more environmentally friendly, then we will have to show that it is in their best interest to change.
You did a great job on this post. Very articulate and well thought out. I like how you covered a vast area of topics that Parenti included in his book. My favorite part was when you explained the migration from Mexico to the US is the need to survive through work. Most people want to make an honest living and can be denied. I like how you addressed this topic.
ReplyDeletePrioritize the revolutionary movement from capitalism! You got it man! The rot of political economic collusion is a global problem! You really point out the need for a green industrial revolution!
ReplyDeleteI think Parenti is spot on when he talks about the need to switch our capitalistic structure around the world into a more qualitative society. I think this is essential for the longevity of the human race.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I think one of the most important issues you touched on was that the refugees coming from different countries are trying to escape unlivable conditions. By refusing to help them we're not only hurting them, but also ourselves. A country that is known for not being generous towards others and denying help to those in need is not a country that people will like for very long.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely an enlightening book! I also took note of Parenti's egalitarian perspective on how to deal with everything that's coming. We're not going to get through the climate crisis without changing how societies work, and I'm not saying I have the perfect answer for that. I definitely don't. But I did like how this book addressed the capitalistic origin of many of these problems.
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