Apocalypses. Expected, Imagined, Dreaded

The Warwick Apocalypse Working Group (WAWG) is organising its first public event on 24-25 June, on campus (Oculus and FAB) with three roundtables: Climate Catastrophe, Far Right Apocalypticism and Apocalypse and Liberation; a film showing with expert comment and discussion; and an art showing session.

The idea of an end of the world is revived by nuclear, viral, climate, nanotech or AI threats. It has implications for environmental and climate politics, security and military studies, and political ideologies and behaviours. The radicality of the apocalypse pushes dystopian scenarios to their limit and challenges our incremental approach to politics. It also originates in very concrete disasters, past and present. The event intends to hold together the concrete attitudes invested in the apocalypse and the imaginations it arouses.

The WAWG involves colleagues from PAIS, Sociology, GSD, and the University of Derby. It is supported by Warwick's Spotlights (Sustainability; Society and Culture; and Behaviour) and funded by the Warwick Interdisciplinary Research Development Fund (IRDF).

For full details about the itinerary for this two day event, please see hereLink opens in a new window.