Old Gods, New Enigmas by Mike Davis

Old Gods, New Enigmas by Mike Davis

Old Gods, New Enigmas is the highly-anticipated book by the best-selling author of City of Quartz and Planet of Slums.

In this collection of essays, Davis searches Karl Marx's ouvre for a revolutionary paradigm capable of addressing present-day economic inequality and climate change..While the esoteric case studies and historical summaries will appeal primarily to readers already familiar with Marx, the book also offers the simple pleasure of watching Davis's nimble mind at work. * New Yorker *
Davis resuscitates myriad overlooked works of political and environmental history and theory in this insightful collection. * Publishers Weekly *
The heterogeneity of Davis's latest book Old Gods, New Enigmas reflects his decades of accumulated interests...a formidable intellectual, and this collection contains many gems. -- Troy Vettese * Boston Review *

Mike Davis is the author of several books including City of Quartz, The Monster at Our Door, Buda's Wagon, and Planet of Slums. He is the recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship and the Lannan Literary Award. He lives in San Diego.

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ISBN 13	9781804298206
ISBN 10	1804298204
Title	Old Gods, New Enigmas
Author	Mike Davis
Series	The Essential Mike Davis
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Verso Books
Year published	2025-02-11
Number of pages	320
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