Jonathan Pugh Livres

The book explores the evolving significance of islands in the Anthropocene, highlighting their role in human interactions with nature. Traditionally viewed as romanticized or marginalized spaces, islands are now recognized for their potential to challenge modernity and address issues like climate change and colonial legacies. The narrative emphasizes the islands' unique relational dynamics and the insights they offer for policy and critical thought, showcasing their capacity to inspire new perspectives on environmental and social issues.

The book presents an 'abyssal' approach to understanding modernity, emphasizing the violent foundations of colonialism, Indigenous dispossession, and chattel slavery. It critiques the traditional notions of progress and development by highlighting how modernity constructs a division between those with and without ontological security. By focusing on the generative power of negation rather than rescue, it draws on Caribbean experiences and writings to offer a unique perspective that challenges established ontological assumptions and critiques the linearity of modern thought.

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