The Collapse of Western Civilization: A View from the Future
A short speculative essay in which future historians recount why Western civilization failed to confront climate change despite clear scientific warnings.
About This Book
The Collapse of Western Civilization presents a concise thought experiment written by historians Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway.
Framed as a dispatch from the year 2393, the text examines why 21st-century societies did not act decisively on mounting environmental evidence.
The authors draw on existing scientific literature and historical patterns to outline plausible social and political dynamics.
Readers encounter a compact narrative that blends factual background with a hypothetical future perspective.
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