Klimaatactie in Gele Hesjes : De Politieke Impasse Van de Klimaatconsensus.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Swyngedouw, Erik.

Language:

Dutch

Subjects (All):

Political ecology.

Social movements.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (100 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Brussels : Academic & Scientific Publishers, 2020.

Summary:

This book by Erik Swyngedouw, a social geographer, explores the socio-political dynamics surrounding climate action, particularly in the context of contemporary movements like the Yellow Vests. It examines the paradoxical situation where intense climate activism and widespread social dissatisfaction coexist with minimal measurable impact on socio-ecological development. The author delves into the political and economic structures that perpetuate environmental and social crises. Swyngedouw critiques the 'post-political' condition, where traditional democratic processes fail to address urgent ecological challenges effectively. He also discusses the rise of populism and xenophobic politics as reactions to socio-economic precarity. The book is aimed at readers interested in environmental politics, social movements, and political ecology. It seeks to uncover new pathways for democratic engagement and ecological emancipation. Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9789461170729

9461170726

OCLC:

1231611870