Published works and writings

Explore publications by Neil Pitts, examining global history, systemic change, and the societal transitions shaping our contemporary world. Grounded in objective analysis, these works seek to transcend subjective accounts to provide an overarching framework of historical progression. All titles are available to purchase on Amazon.

Anthropocene NOW!

This is the book that describes the whole of human history, explaining all the major civilisations and their influence upon each other, telling the story of how one period led to the next. Each chapter explores the key points in each, which occurred along with events, as they show the proportions in which each period evolved. Starting in prehistory, it describes the world order through the early empires, myths and religions of the Ancient world, the theology of  the Middle Ages, the philosophical and scientific ideas of the Modern periods, before the politics of the Postmodern age, until finally computers have become the primary means by which progress is created, as we are entering the Anthropocene. The NOW is the new type of living space created through globalisation, as past, present and future are merged as, in previous ages people lived in entirely separate societies competing against each other for survival, now the internet and satellites providing an overview have created a new synthesis of societies and ideas. Available in digital form (£4.99) and print (£12.99) on Amazon.

A Handbook for Entering the New Anthropocene age

Based on the YouTube channel, neilpittsonyoutube, this book first describes how the world system exists on different levels, then follows world affairs in the present. It thus serves as a record of what it was like to be alive at the time, from 2021 onwards. Commentary on world politics, explanations of government decisions, the evolving ideas process, and a practical guide to how we can adapt to the way the world is moving forward.

It shows how we can use the global perspective to understand change, according to the way the world has evolved out of history, creating practical insights into clear which can help us to create a better path in life and improve ourselves through experience while navigating contemporary issues. Available in digital form on Amazon (£3.99).

A Day on the DWP work Programme & collected writings

A study of contemporary society, this is updated version of Alexander Solzhenitsyn's take on the Soviet Gulag system which illustrates how fundamental institutional and social patterns repeat across societies over time. In this case similarities in management styles between the Soviet prison system and the Work Programme, leading to comparisons in social conditions, attitudes and methods of coping amongst participants. Also along with this analytical study, a companion collection of reflective poetry and prose explores the sensory texture, human impact, and emotional landscape of contemporary issues. Both works are available via Amazon (£3.99 & £2.99).