How to Blow Up a Pipeline
How to Blow Up a Pipeline
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2021
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Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2021
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Andreas Malm's How to Blow Up a Pipeline explores the radical stance on climate activism, arguing for the strategic use of sabotage against fossil fuel infrastructure. Focusing on passionate calls to action, Malm discusses historical and contemporary resistance, urging individuals to consider direct ways to combat the widening climate crisis.
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How to Blow Up a Pipeline by Andreas Malm is praised for its urgent and provocative argument advocating for more radical climate activism. Critics find its passionate rhetoric compelling, though some caution that the call for sabotage risks alienating moderate supporters and ethical considerations. The book effectively challenges passive strategies but may polarize readers.
Who Should Read How to Blow Up a Pipeline?
Readers who would enjoy How to Blow Up a Pipeline by Andreas Malm are typically engaged in environmental activism, intrigued by radical approaches to climate change, and appreciate critical discussions on direct action. Fans of This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein or The Uninhabitable Earth by David Wallace-Wells will find Malm's arguments compelling and thought-provoking.
6,487 ratings
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Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2021
Adult
18+ years
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