Reviews on The Great Disruption
“This is the most important ‘environmental’ book to have been published for many years. It’s one of those rare books, which come along every so often, that can really change the paradigm of the political debate.”
Chris Rose, Campaign Strategy Pty Ltd, former Campaign director Greenpeace UK
We’re in the rapids now, heading for the falls, too late to swim for shore.?But Paul Gilding offers some excellent insights into how we might weather?that which we can no longer completely prevent–and how we can still prevent?that which we won’t be able to weather. If you’re planning to stick around?for the 21st century, this might be a useful book to consult?.
Bill McKibben, author Eaarth, founder 350.org
VERDICT: Though Gilding’s prose is plain and his sustainability message is unapologetically advocative, he backs up his arguments with plenty of facts and avenues for readers to pursue.
Library Journal USA
Gilding’s confidence in our ability to transform disaster into a “happiness economy” may astonish readers, but the book provides a refreshing, provocative alternative to the recent spate of gloom-and-doom climate-change studies.
Publishers Weekly, USA
A remarkably optimistic view of the brave new world in our future—certain to be widely and strongly challenged.
Kirkus Reviews, USA
Gilding offers a clear-eyed and moving assessment of our predicament but more important, he offers a plausible way forward and good reasons why we will rise to the occasion. … Essential reading.
Professor David W. Orr, author of Hope is an Imperative (Island, 2010); and Down to the Wire (Oxford, 2009)
Media coverage
New York Times – “The Earth is Full” Column about the book by Pulitzer prize winning journalist and best selling author Tom Friedman. Read here.
Lateline (ABC TV Australia) featured a joint interview with Tom Friedman and Paul Gilding about the book and Tom’s NYT column “The Earth is Full”. You can watch the story or read the transcript on the Lateline website
On Point with Tom Ashbrook - (NPR – USA). One hour radio show on with caller questions Listen here.
Richard Fidler’s Conversations (National ABC radio program – Australia) In depth radio interview (1 hour) on the ABC’s top rating interview program (and most podcast program). Covers the themes of the book and Paul’s personal story. Listen here.
All Things Considered (NPR Radio – USA): Interview for a segment “Confronting Climate Collapse, but with Optimism!” (5 minutes) Listen here.
NRC (Dutch daily newspaper) Article on book after visit to Netherlands (in Dutch). Read here. Also review of book (in Dutch). Read here.
Jon Faine’s Conversation Hour (ABC Melbourne. Australia) Interview – 30 minutes. Podcast on the Conversations website here.
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) Business pages profile and article by Leonie Lamont on the economic arguments in the book. Read here.
CNN – Opinion – “Save the global economy, save the planet.” Op-ed published exclusively by CNN (USA) Read here.
Melbourne Age (Australia) Book review by Peter Christoff. Read here.
KNews FM (Palm Springs, CA USA) Conversations with Charlie Dyer. (15 minutes) listen here.
Ethical Corporation (UK) Podcast interview with Editor Tony Webb focused on books thesis and the implications for sustainable business professionals. Podcast (16 minutes) Listen here .
The Times, London Sunday Times Review. Book of the week. Review by Associate Editor, Business and Politics, David Wighton See here.
Arab News. Opinion piece “We are running out of oil, food, water… and time” by Hassan Yassin, Saudi political analyst, summarizing the arguments in the book and drawing out the implications for the Middle East. Read here.
ABC Radio (Australia) – Interview with Gillian O’Shaughnessy. Listen here. (10 minutes)
The Guardian (UK)– Blog and review by John Elkington see here
Canberra Times (Australia)– Book review by Bob Douglas see here.
Campaign Strategy News (UK). Review and discussion of the implications for environmental campaigners by Chris Rose. See here.
Wattwatcher and Environmental Management News – Book review by Murray Hogarth. See here
Tasmanian Times – Profile and book review by Fiona Stocker see here
The Australian – Book extract in Australia’s national daily newspaper. See here
