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“Global Burning is as powerful as it is succinct. Eve Darian- Smith writes with urgent clarity and conceptual richness as she grapples with some of the most pressing issues of our times. Global Burning is a very teachable book—truly interdisciplinary and international in reach.” — rob nixon, author of Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor “Global Burning is a brilliant analysis of how a range of anti- democratic trends can be viewed through the lens of catastrophic wildfi res across the globe. If you want to understand how to analyze and become involved in a politics of collective resistance aimed at saving both the planet and democracy itself, this is the book to read.” — henry giroux, author of Race, Politics, and Pandemic Pedagogy “The threat of extinction is real and immediate, but Eve Darian-S mith rightfully warns that it cannot be eff ectively thwarted unless we link the fi ght for environmental survival with the struggles against global, class, racial, and gender inequalities. A persuasive, solidly documented work.” — walden bello, co-f ounder of Focus on the Global South and recipient of the Right Livelihood Award DDaarriiaann--SSmmiitthh--BBKK..iinndddd ii 11//1166//2222 55::5533 PPMM This page intentionally left blank GLOBAL BURNING DDaarriiaann--SSmmiitthh--BBKK..iinndddd iiiiii 11//1166//2222 55::5533 PPMM This page intentionally left blank Global Burning Rising Antidemocracy and the Climate Crisis E V E DA R I A N - S M I T H STANFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Stanford, California DDaarriiaann--SSmmiitthh--BBKK..iinndddd vv 11//1166//2222 55::5533 PPMM stanford university press Stanford, California © 2022 by Eve Darian-Smith. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system without the prior written permission of Stanford University Press. Printed in the United States of America on acid- free, archival- quality paper isbn 9781503631083 (paper) isbn 9781503631465 (ebook) Library of Congress Control Number 2021055739 CIP data available upon request Cover design: Rob Ehle Cover photo: Mural in Chivary, Peru. Eric Hirsch Text design: Kevin Barret Kane Typeset by Motto Publishing Services in 10/14 ITC Galliard Pro DDaarriiaann--SSmmiitthh--BBKK..iinndddd vvii 11//1166//2222 55::5533 PPMM To my dearest mum, Pammie, who slowly faded away across the ocean amid massive bushfi res and then months of lockdown, as I wrote this book. DDaarriiaann--SSmmiitthh--BBKK..iinndddd vviiii 11//1166//2222 55::5533 PPMM This page intentionally left blank CONTENTS List of Figures xi Preface xiii chapter 1 Fire as Omen: Introduction 1 chapter 2 Fire as Profi t: Global Corporations Rule 35 chapter 3 Fire as Weapon: Rising Global Authoritarianism 67 chapter 4 Fire as Death: Violent Environmental Racism 97 chapter 5 Fire as Disruption: Conclusion 125 DDaarriiaann--SSmmiitthh--BBKK..iinndddd iixx 11//1166//2222 55::5533 PPMM
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