What happens when everything we once trusted begins to melt away?

We live in an age of relentless upheaval. New technologies, crises, and movements erupt with dizzying speed, reshaping political, social, and cultural landscapes. Familiar ideals rooted in centuries of tradition can vanish overnight, while once-unthinkable notions—populism, fake news, alternative facts—suddenly dominate public life. Climate shocks, pandemics, cyber warfare, disruptive AI, and the return of great-power rivalries all compound the uncertainty. In this shifting terrain, the only constant is flux.

The Postnormal Times Reader explores this unprecedented era through the lens of “postnormal times” theory, which seeks to understand a world where complexity, chaos, and contradiction reign. This pioneering anthology brings together essays on the origins, methods, and implications of postnormal thinking, spanning topics from climate change and governance to science, religion, and global power shifts. By mapping the turbulence of our present and the possibilities of our future, it offers a critical compass for navigating the storms of a postnormal age.

Publishing Date: 2019
ISBN: 9781565649910
Original Language: English
Pages: 394
Dimentions: 16 x 23 cm