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by Elaine Kelly (Author)
Currently, adaptation policy for climate change prioritises economic and technological dimensions of governance and action. Now, Elaine Kelly brings continental theory into the conversation to explore the ethical dilemmas stemming from emerging global political crises of migration, displacement and communal relocation related to climate change. She argues that, in the era of anthropocentric climate change, an 'ethos of dwelling' must underpin adaptation practices.
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'New crises require new thinking. In a work combining rich theoretical reflection and vivid case studies of the real, immediate and complex challenges populations now face, Elaine Kelly provides a brilliant new ethical approach to the dramatic human movements already underway in response to climate change.' Nick Mansfield, Macquarie University, Sydney Explores complex ethical dilemmas of human mobility in the context of climate change Adaptation policy for climate change currently prioritises economic and technological dimensions of governance and action. This book brings continental theory into the conversation and explores the ethical dilemmas stemming from the emerging global political crises of migration, displacement and communal relocation related to climate change. It argues that in the era of anthropocentric climate change, an 'ethos of dwelling' must underpin adaptation practices. Detailed analyses of Bangladesh, the Torres Strait Islands, the United States and Queensland (Australia) demonstrate that diverse contexts require distinct critical vocabularies and interventions with which to deal with the challenges of climate change. Elaine Kelly is an independent scholar and writer living in Sydney. Her work has been published in popular media such as The Conversation as well as academic journals, including Australian Quarterly, Continuum and Derrida Today. Cover image: planet of beautiful fir trees covered with snow in the Jura Mountains, Switzerland (c) akg / Elena Duvernay/Stocktrek Images Cover design: [EUP logo] edinburghuniversitypress.com ISBN 978-1-4744-2296-3 Barcode
Author Biography
Elaine Kelly is an Independent Scholar and writer based in Sydney. She researched and taught in Critical and Cultural Studies for over a decade and completed a Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Technology, Sydney in 2015. She has published in Derrida Today, Australian Quarterly and Continuum: Journal of Media and Cultural Studies.
