Towards a Multispecies Justice Framework for World System Science Research on Earth’s Tipping Points
from Part III - World System Studies for the Anthropocene
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 07 October 2026
Insights of Earth System Science need to be brought down to earth in a human sense by offering a bottom-up perspective connecting local human realities and environments to the larger pictures of tipping points and planetary boundaries. This not only opens up greater social space for action to counter the Anthropocene crisis but also extends the anthroposphere perspective beyond humankind, more deeply into the biosphere. The chapter applies the concept of multispecies justice (MSJ) to the Anthropocene crisis, advocating that social scientists explore the connections between multispecies (in)justices and tipping points. It argues that this perspective can uncover how these injustices both drive and are driven by Earth system changes, while also demonstrating how addressing them locally can significantly enhance mitigation and adaptation efforts.
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