This book defines for readers the ecological epoch known as the Anthropocene and brings together an interdisciplinary roster of researchers and scholars to address key imminent challenges to human society posed by climate crisis. The work also analyzes and provides a constructive vision on the relationship between social justice and the media.

Edited by Elizabeth G. Dobbins; Luigi Manca and Maria Lucia Piga - Contributions by Domenico Branca; Ignazio Camarda; Brittany Chally; Massimo Dell'Ultri; Elizabeth G. Dobbins; Aide Esu; Emanuela Ferreri; Federico Francioni; Jean-Marie Kauth; John Kloos;

Dobbins, Manca, Piga Introduction

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Section 1: Defining the Anthropocene

Ch 1. Branca, D. Humanity in/of the Anthropocene: An Anthropological Perspective

Ch 2. Ferreri, E. The Anthropocene. A Socio-Anthropological Perspective

Ch 3. Romero, J. The model of deliberative democracy for the Anthropocene. From Jürgen Habermas to John Dryzek

Ch 4. Kloos, J.The Land Ethic in Light of the Divine Economy

Section 2: Ethical and Social Implications of the Anthropocene

Ch 5. Mannu, G. Ethics and Responsibility in the Anthropocene Era

Ch 6. MacCurdy, M.Justice, the Media, and the Power of Dissent

Ch 7. Piga, M.L.Second Lives/Second Chances: Promoting Social Inclusion

Ch 8. Esu & MaddanuFrom Modernity to Risk. Local Print Media Portraying Military Activity

Section 3: Media Interpretations of the Anthropocene

Ch 9. Dell'ultri, M.Consequences of Postmodernism

Ch 10. Dobbins, E.When Tribalism Trumps Science: The Role of Media in a Counterfactual Era

Ch 11. Kauth, J.M.Rhetoric of Denial: Framing the Apocalypse in Mainstream, Denialist, and Social Media

Ch 12. Macek, S. A Smog of Lies: The Media, The Environment and the Post-Truth Presidency of Donald Trump

Section 4: Spreading the Message in the Anthropocene

Ch 13. Manca, L. Journalism Education and the Environment in the Age of Anthropocene

Ch 14. Seely, P. Racism, Fascism, and Leftist Movements in American Popular Music

Ch 15. Challey & SeelyEcomusicology: Examining Environmental Messages Within Modern Music

Section 5: Tradition for the Future of the Anthropocene

Ch 16. Perra, L. Tradition can save the Future of Nature: biocentric view of Law

Ch 17. Camarda, I. Cultural Heritage of Ethnobotany: Statements of Principle and Effectiveness

Ch 18. Francioni, F.From the Global History to the Singleness and Uniqueness of the Territories

Ch 19. Montero, J. The Global and Utopian Empire of Alexander the Great: First Attempt at a United World

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