The Climate of History in a Planetary Age

Chakrabarty's work challenges conventional notions of history and modernity by emphasizing the transformative impact of climate change on the human condition. He posits that understanding our era requires a dual perspective—recognizing both the constructed nature of globalization and the de-centering effect of the planetary Earth system. The book critically examines the shortcomings of Marxist and postcolonial scholarship in addressing anthropogenic climate issues, culminating in a dialogue with Bruno Latour that deepens the exploration of the Anthropocene's implications for historical and political thought.