The Future: Confronting the Culprits

How might it be possible—given the negative trajectories featured in the book—to counter such destructive pathways and forces? The final chapter outlines the existential threats that face humankind, before examining the ways social action might fundamentally change the world for the better. The focus is upon social agency—the ability of people to come together to fight injustice, prejudice, and planetary destruction. It suggests ways the media’s misinformation and disinformation can be controlled, how a fairer economic system could evolve, how runaway climate change might be addressed, and how the food system could become greener and healthier. It concludes with a short assessment of the future of democracy in a world of duplicity and deception.