ISBN:
0415321956
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xii, 219 p)
,
24 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Routledge / ECPR Studies in European Political Science
Series Statement:
Routledge/ECPR Studies in European Political Science Ser.
Parallel Title:
Print version Liberal Democracy and Environmentalism : The End of Environmentalism?
DDC:
304.2
Keywords:
Political ecology
;
Environmentalism Political aspects
;
Democracy
;
Democracy
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
This title provides a reflective assessment of recent developments, social relevance and future of environmental political theory. This book will appeal to students and researchers of the social sciences
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Liberal Democracy and Environmentalism; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Notes on contributors; Series editor's preface; 1 Introduction; 2 The role of environmentalism: from The Silent Spring to The Silent Revolution; PART I The faces of endism; 3 Post-ecologism and the politics of simulation; 4 The end of environmentalism (as we know it); 5 Little green lies: on the redundancy of 'environment'; PART II Democracy and environmentalism; 6 The end of deep ecology? - Not quite; 7 The environment versus individual freedom and convenience
Description / Table of Contents:
8 Precaution, scientization or deliberation? Prospects for greening and democratizing sciencePART III The good and green society; 9 Ecology, democracy and autonomy: a problem of wishful thinking; 10 A precautionary approach; 11 Liberal democracy and the shaping of environmentally enlightened citizens; PART IV Perspectives and possibilities; 12 Sustainability and plurality: from the moderate end of the liberal equilibrium to the open end of a situated liberal neutrality; 13 The minimum irreversible harm principle: green inter-generational liberalism
Description / Table of Contents:
14 From environmental politics to the politics of the environment: the pacification and normalization of environmentalism?15 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-211) and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
