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Podcast: New Books in Buddhist Studies
Episode: Evan Berry, "Climate Politics and the Power of Religion" (Indiana UP, 2022)
Description: How does our faith affect how we think about and respond to climate change?Climate Politics and the Power of Religion (Indiana University Press, 2022) is an edited collection that explores the diverse ways that religion shapes climate politics at the local, national, and international levels. Drawing on case studies from across the globe, it stands at the intersection of religious studies, environment policy, and global politics.From small island nations confronting sea-level rise and intensifying tropical storms to high-elevation communities in the Andes and Himalayas wrestling with accelerating glacial melt, there is tremendous variation in th...