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Collapse

Navigating Civilization's Predicaments With Wisdom and Courage

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Pub Date Apr 17 2026 | Archive Date Jan 29 2026


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Description

NAVIGATING THE POLYCRISIS OF OUR TIME

In a world on the edge of social, ecological, and economic upheaval, Collapse reveals the forces that are unraveling modern civilization. This sharp exploration dives into the heart of the polycrisis—why systems are faltering, how they are interconnected, and what comes next.

From cultural delusions to logistical blind spots, Collapse unveils the shaky foundations of a society built on the myth of separation from nature. With diverse insights, it gives a bird’s-eye view of civilization’s tipping points. The author offers an accessible understanding of modernity’s decline while bridging ancestral perspectives, spirituality, systems thinking, science, and deep ecology.

Amid the sometimes shocking doses of reality, this book offers personal and collective pointers to navigate the storms, tapping into heart-based resilience and wise responses. For those who suspect humanity is moving in the wrong direction—with enormous inertia—Collapse is a wake-up call to embody who we are and why we’re here.

Juan Pablo Quiñonez is an amateur collapse researcher, homesteader, and adventurer who has been ruminating on the predicaments of modernity for over a decade. He lives in the boreal forest in Canada.

NAVIGATING THE POLYCRISIS OF OUR TIME

In a world on the edge of social, ecological, and economic upheaval, Collapse reveals the forces that are unraveling modern civilization. This sharp exploration...


A Note From the Publisher

This title will be available as a paperback, ebook, and audiobook. For more information or for a physical copy, please email sales@borealcreek.press

This title will be available as a paperback, ebook, and audiobook. For more information or for a physical copy, please email sales@borealcreek.press


Advance Praise

“Contemplative analysis of civilization’s potential for collapse, with holistic answers.”

—BOOKLIFE BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

“My experience is of a book with a deeply compassionate intention, to reach those that need this guide right now . . . For some of us this perhaps so that we can face what is and stand up together, meeting the times we are in as a collective body. And that isn't for everyone. Juan Pablo is not here to tell us how to respond, he is more brotherly. He offers signs and tools for our different responses; this being a journey, with complexity and nuance, with inner and outer implications.”

—GAIL BRADBROOK, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion

If you’re new to the global discussion about civilizational collapse, this book will acquaint you with the best thinking on the subject. Collapse is scary to think about, but if you’re intelligent and paying attention to the world around you, it’s an unavoidable subject. Juan Pablo Quiñonez is an informed, kind, and thoughtful guide to why civilization is coming apart and what to do.

—RICHARD HEINBERG, Senior Fellow, Post Carbon Institute, author of Power: Limits and Prospects for Human Survival

Collapse is a prescient book that confronts the feel-good delusions of endless growth and technological salvation . . . this book creates space for personal reflection leading towards a deeper understanding of the roots of our predicament. Read it, feel the grief, and find the courage to act.”

—DERRICK JENSEN, author of A Language Older Than Words and Endgame

“Quiñonez’s analysis of global crises . . . will appeal most to those who already agree with the author’s assertions.”

— KIRKUS REVIEWS


“Contemplative analysis of civilization’s potential for collapse, with holistic answers.”

—BOOKLIFE BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

“My experience is of a book with a deeply compassionate intention, to reach...


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ISBN 9781777283834
PRICE $9.99 (USD)
PAGES 250

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