The End of This World

Paperback, 240 pages

English language

Published Jan. 17, 2023 by Between the Lines.

ISBN:: 978-1-77113-612-9

In this compelling roadmap to a livable future, Indigenous sovereignty and a solution to the climate crisis go hand in hand. The climate crisis is here, and the end of this world—a world built on land theft, resource extraction, and colonial genocide—is on the horizon. In this compelling roadmap to a livable future, Indigenous sovereignty and climate justice go hand in hand. Drawing on their work in Indigenous activism, the labour movement, youth climate campaigns, community-engaged scholarship, and independent journalism, the six authors challenge toothless proposals and false solutions to show that a just transition from fossil fuels cannot succeed without the dismantling of settler capitalism in Canada. Together, they envision a near future where oil and gas stay in the ground; where a caring economy provides social supports for all; where wealth is redistributed from the bloated billionaire class; and where stolen land is rightfully reclaimed under the stewardship …

In this compelling roadmap to a livable future, Indigenous sovereignty and a solution to the climate crisis go hand in hand. The climate crisis is here, and the end of this world—a world built on land theft, resource extraction, and colonial genocide—is on the horizon. In this compelling roadmap to a livable future, Indigenous sovereignty and climate justice go hand in hand. Drawing on their work in Indigenous activism, the labour movement, youth climate campaigns, community-engaged scholarship, and independent journalism, the six authors challenge toothless proposals and false solutions to show that a just transition from fossil fuels cannot succeed without the dismantling of settler capitalism in Canada. Together, they envision a near future where oil and gas stay in the ground; where a caring economy provides social supports for all; where wealth is redistributed from the bloated billionaire class; and where stolen land is rightfully reclaimed under the stewardship of Indigenous peoples. Packed with clear-eyed analysis of both short- and long-term strategies for radical social change, The End of This World promises that the next world is within reach and worth fighting for.

2 editions

pdotb reviewed The End of This World by Angele Alook

Nicely-structured examination of a just green transition including an Indigenous perspective.

4 stars

The first two chapters cover successive Canadian governments' dismal records regarding Indigenous people and fossil fuel extraction. The book then takes a more optimistic turn and examines what a true just transition could look like and how we could build a caring economy. The last two chapters were, I felt, the strongest through, as the authors covered movement strategy and how we can work together.