The Ministry for the Future

Description

Uniting science and politics, and giving voice to our most ardent hopes and our worst fears, American climate fiction pioneer Kim Stanley Robinson’s book The Ministry for the Future is a gripping portrayal of a world grappling with the devastating consequences of climate change and the urgent actions needed to forge a sustainable future. In a world that is rapidly warming and where the conversation has already moved from mitigation to adaptation, where climate protestors are treated as security threats and global corporations continue to pollute the planet, discourses on our common future tend toward the apocalyptic.

Under such circumstances, imagining the future is a daunting task. Yet The Ministry for the Future reaffirms Robinson’s unique ability to weave science and storytelling into a compelling imaginative tool, offering thought-provoking solutions that often get lost amidst the highly polarized debate about how to best tackle this life-threatening problem.

After his talk, we will be joined by prof. dr. Heleen de Coninck and philosopher and author Lisa Doeland, experts in the fields of literature, environmental studies and social activism. Join the conversation as we explore the novel’s ingenious narrative structure, intricate character development, and the fascinating ideas that challenge our perceptions of climate change, economics and humanity’s role in shaping the future.

Period	8 Nov 2024
Event type	Other
Location	Amsterdam, NetherlandsShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International