What is survivalism?

What is survivalism? This social movement is all about proactively preparing for a wide range of emergencies. You could call it a pessimistic outlook, thinking it’s necessary to prepare for the worst. But there are more and more survivalists out there, with profiles and political views that vary radically. Survivalism first emerged in 1960s America, when against the backdrop of the Cold War, and the apparent threat of nuclear conflict between the United States and Russia. Many books on survival were published, some of which went on to become bestsellers. Economic crises and major tragedies only led to the movement growing further through to the early 2000s. Are survivalists those weirdos who lock themselves up in bunkers armed to the teeth with weapons? Are we really going to put all those people in the same basket? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is Swedish neutrality? What is the Ukrainian International Legion? Who is Sonic? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices