The Politics of the Earth - Environmental Discourses

Written by an internationally recognised expert on the politics of the environment, John Dryzek.
The discourse approach offers an innovative way of classifying and comparing the main strands of environmental politics.
Makes a complex subject accessible to students through its lively and engaging style and its use of pedagogy.
Puts the last three decades of environmental politics in perspective.

New to this edition

Coverage of the most modern discourses, including discussions surrounding climate change.
More material on global environmental politics, and updated and expanded examples including more material on China.
Further discussion of environmental justice, with a particular focus on climate justice.
Reworked material on green radicalism, including such new developments as transition towns and radical summits.
Expanded conclusion including more on ecological democracy as one of a variety of perspectives.

The Politics of the Earth provides an accessible and engaging introduction to thinking about the environment by looking at the way people use language on environmental issues. Leading scholar John S. Dryzek analyses the various approaches which have dominated environmental issues over the last three decades and which are likely to be influential in the future, including survivalism, environmental problem solving, sustainability, and green radicalism.

This new edition includes more on global environmental politics, as well as updated and expanded examples including more material on China. Dryzek looks at the most modern discourses, including discussions surrounding climate change, and has reworked the material on justice and green radicalism to include more on climate justice and new developments such as transition towns and radical summits.

An engaging writing style and helpful boxed material make this complex subject accessible to students