Catastrophism: The Apocalyptic Politics of Collapse and Rebirth, is a compilation of four essays which recounts the history, politics, and modern day uses of catastrophic scenarios, be they real or fiction, for political gain. All four essays make succinct and profound arguments which compels the reader to critically analyze how “dooms day” politics in modern society can falsely bring people (on the left and right) to believe spectacular destruction is the only route to revolutionary change. We learn from their analysis that there is no substitute for the long, hard, and practical processes of mass organization to facilitate a humanistic social transformation.
