Climate obstruction : how denial, delay and inaction are heating the planet / Kristoffer Ekberg, Bernhard Forchtner, Martin Hultman, Kirsti M. Jylh̐ua.

Author/creator Ekberg, Kristoffer author.
Other author Forchtner, Bernhard author.
Other author Hultman, Martin, author.
Other author Jylha, Kirsti M., author.
Format Book
EditionFirst Edition.
PublicationAbingdon, Oxfordshire ; New York : Routledge, 2023.
Copyright Datecu2023
Descriptionix, 145 pages : illustraions ; 23 cm
Subjects
Anti-environmentalism.
Environmental policy.
Denial (Psychology)--Social aspects.
Avoidance (Psychology)--Social aspects.
Motivation (Psychology)--Social aspects.

Contents Introduction -- The foundations of climate obstruction -- Organized climate obstruction -- The Far Right and climate obstruction -- The public and climate obstruction -- Conclusion.
Abstract "In Climate Obstruction: How Denial, Delay and Inaction are Heating the Planet, Kristoffer Ekberg, Bernhard Forchtner, Martin Hultman and Kirsti Jylh̐ua bring together crucial insights from environmental history, sociology, media and communication studies and psychology to help us understand why we are failing to take the necessary measures to avert the unfolding climate crisis. They do so by examining the variety of ways in which meaningful climate action has been obstructed. This ranges from denial of the scientific evidence for human-induced climate change and its policy consequences, to (seemingly sincere) acknowledgement of the scientific evidence while nevertheless delaying meaningful climate action. The authors also consider all those actions by which often well-meaning individuals and collectives (unintendedly) hamper climate action. In doing so, this volume maps out arguments and strategies that have been used to counter environmental protection and regulation since the 1960s by, first and foremost, corporations supported by conservative actors, but also far-right ones as well as ordinary citizens. This timely and accessible book provides tools and lessons to understand, identify and call out such arguments and strategies, and points to actions and systemic and cultural changes needed to avert or at least mitigate the climate crisis"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Ekberg, Kristoffer. Climate obstruction First Edition. New York : Routledge, 2023 9781003181132
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