Fossil Capital keyword-sand Crisis and the State remains

Crisis and the State remains essential reading

which complements his grasp of political and economic realities

and anticolonial feminism

Dedicated to giving voice to the benumbed foot-soldiers of the information age

His witty and acerbic attacks on contemporary culture and society are read and enjoyed by many

Fossil Capital keyword-sand Crisis and the State remainsThe more we know about the catastrophic implications of climate change, the more fossil fuels we burn. How did we end up in this mess? In this masterful new history, Andreas Malm claims it all began in Britain with the rise of steam power. But why did manufacturers turn from traditional sources of power, notably water mills, to an engine fired by coal? Contrary to established views, steam offered neither cheaper nor more abundant energybut rather