Stability and Politicization in Climate Governance

Examines a discord within climate change policy and politics, providing insights via influential cases and examples of best practice.

This book explores a discord within climate change policy and politics, using a range of cases to analyze how different political systems and power inequalities shape climate action. It will be of interest to researchers of local, national, and international climate policy, and specialists in climate governance.Tackling climate change requires long-term commitment to action, yet an array of influential parties with vested interests stand opposed to this. How best to engage and balance these positions for positive change is of increasing concern for advocates and policy makers. Exploring a discord within climate change policy and politics, this insightful volume critically examines the competing assumptions and arguments underpinning political 'stability' versus 're/politicization' as a means of securing effective, long-term climate action. A range of cases exemplify the different political systems and power structures that underpin this antagonism, spanning geographical approaches, examples of non-governmental action, and key industries in the global economy. Authored by an international team of scholars, this book will be of interest to researchers of local, national, and international legislation, specialists on climate governance policy, and other scholars involved in climate action. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.