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Climate Change and Social Movements is a riveting and thorough exploration of three important campaigns to influence climate change policy in the United Kingdom. The author delves deep into the campaigns and illuminates the way policymakers think about and respond to social movements.

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Author:   Eugene Nulman
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2015
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   3.551kg
ISBN:  

9781137468789

ISBN 10:   1137468785
Pages:   180
Publication Date:   17 August 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword 1. Introduction The Climate Change Movement and Movement Outcomes The Three Campaigns Research Questions: What, When and How 2. Brief History of Climate Change Policy & Activism Margaret Thatcher And Climate Change Early Environmental Movement Activity on International Climate Change Negotiations Unfccc and The Earth Summit Conferences of The Parties And The Kyoto Protocol International Climate Policy after Cop 3 Copenhagen and Beyond Conclusion: The Importance of National Interests and National Policies 3. Case Histories of Three Climate Campaigns Campaigning for Emissions Targets: The Case of the Climate Change Act Campaigns Against Carbon-Intensive Infrastructure: The Case of Heathrow's Third Runway Campaigning For Clean Investment: The Case of the Green Investment Bank Conclusion 4. Policy Outcomes Climate Change Act Heathrow Third Runway Green Investment Bank Conclusion 5. Political Opportunities Climate Change Policy Window Closure of Opportunities Conclusion 6. Strategy, Leadership & Outcomes Strategic Domains Strategic Questions Conclusion 7. Mechanisms for Policy Change Disruption Mechanism Public Preference Mechanism Political Access Mechanism Judicial Mechanism International Political Mechanism Conclusion 8. Conclusion Findings Implications On Strengthening Subsequent Research

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“Climate Change and Social Movements, is a very welcome addition to the field. In his book, Nulman charts the rise and political efficacy of what he calls the climate change movement in the UK. … Overall, this book is an interesting and timely contribution to the field. It is a very ambitious text, but remains accessible to audiences at all levels–from undergraduate through to advanced researchers.” (Clare Saunders, Mobilization, Vol. 22 (1), March, 2017)

Climate Change and Social Movements, is a very welcome addition to the field. In his book, Nulman charts the rise and political efficacy of what he calls the climate change movement in the UK. ... Overall, this book is an interesting and timely contribution to the field. It is a very ambitious text, but remains accessible to audiences at all levels-from undergraduate through to advanced researchers. (Clare Saunders, Mobilization, Vol. 22 (1), March, 2017)

Author Information

Eugene Nulman is Assistant Lecturer at the University of Kent, UK. His research focuses on social movements, political sociology and environmental policy and practice.

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