global politics / journal / political analysis / South Asia / theory
by chriscrews · Published 01/07/2017
It’s hard to know where to begin a recap post for an unprecedented year like 2016. There are many possible things to reflect on from this past year, so this end-of-year countdown only...
It’s hard being a third-party voter these days when even your friends are hostile towards you. I was reminded of this sad fact after reading a recent post-election blog post from a friend...
The weather in New York on the morning of November 9th was gloomy, just like the political mood. Despite numerous reassurances to the contrary, many people’s worst nightmare had just come true. Donald...
Anthropocene / environmental politics / political ecology / science
by chriscrews · Published 10/22/2016
For anyone following the emergence of the Anthropocene within the social sciences and, increasingly, environmental policy circles, this Future Earth webinar provides a good sense of how these ideas about the Anthropocene are evolving and emerging in the context of social-ecological transformation thinking and research.
In the North this summer, a devastating offensive is underway. Enemy forces have seized huge swaths of territory; with each passing week, another 22,000 square miles of Arctic ice disappears. Experts dispatched to...
For those interested in LA politics and social movements, Jon Beasley-Murray has an interesting analysis piece in the latest Alternautus: Pyrrhic Victories: The Fall and Rise of the Left Turns. While I don’t...
The Adventures of Mr. Chris is a collection of personal reflections, scholarly ruminations, travel adventures, and cultural analysis.
