The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable

In The Great Derangement, Ghosh examines the influence of capitalist economies on climate change. Discuss the challenges of balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability, using examples from the book.

Ghosh highlights the unequal distribution of environmental burdens and consequences among societies. Discuss the concept of climate justice and potential strategies to address this disparity.

How does Ghosh weave his personal experiences and reflections into the broader narrative of climate change? Discuss the impact of combining the personal and the global in this context.

Ghosh suggests that consumerism plays a significant role in aggravating the environmental crisis. Using examples from the book, analyze the impact of consumer culture on climate change. What solutions can you see to this problem?

Ghosh emphasizes the importance of collective action in climate change mitigation efforts. Discuss the potential benefits and challenges of such an approach.

Explore the colonial origins of the climate crisis. How is the legacy of colonialism visible in environmental policies in different regions of the world?

Throughout the book, Ghosh argues that storytelling should be used as a tool for climate activism. How can storytelling be used to build public engagement in climate change issues?

How does the book’s original context as a series of academic lectures inform its structure, arguments, or language? What evidence is there that this was once a lecture?