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OverviewOver the past four decades the world has seen a 'green awakening'. Green parties have been elected to parliaments and councils all over the world. A common set of environmental priorities have been promoted by green internationalisation and these parties are playing an increasing role at all levels of political decision-making. Will this awakening continue or will the greens be corrupted by power? What impact has their politics had? Will green thinking be able to compete with other ideologies in coping with the problems of the 21st century? Green Parties, Green Future analyses over a hundred of these parties' experience from all over the world. It reveals the story of the expansion and development of the movement, from local environmental groups to national and global decision-makers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Per GahrtonPublisher: Pluto Press Imprint: Pluto Press Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.50cm Weight: 0.306kg ISBN: 9780745333397ISBN 10: 0745333397 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 20 August 2015 Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsList of Figures Preface Foreword by Caroline Lucas Introduction: The Greens – Towards Hegemony in the Anthropocene 1. The Green Awakening 2. Green Philosophy, Science and Social Theory 3. Green Parties All Over the World 4. Green Policies: Building Stones of a Green ideology 5. Greens in Governments 6. Green Global Governance for the Twenty-First Century Appendix: Green Parties in 100 Countries Notes IndexReviewsPer Gahrton's experience as a parliamentarian, organiser and activist combines with his skills as a journalist and sociologist to tell an admirably coherent and wonderfully readable story about Green Parties and their politics world-wide. Much really helpful learning for those inside or outside the movement, about not only the past, but also what needs to happen next. -- Sara Parkin, Founder Director of Forum for the Future and author of The Positive Deviant: Sustainability leadership in a perverse world (2010) Per Gahrton's book is a must read for all Green Party politicians and activists all over the world. Not only does it detail all the long walk to a Greener future but also drives us back into the past and helps us avoid similar political errors. It's very motivating for young Green Politicians, since it proves that Greens can indeed make a political difference and can be the real alternative needed by our countries. -- Frank Habineza, Founding President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, President of the African Greens Federation and Executive Committee Member of Global Greens Coordination With his long experience and deep insights in green politics, Per Gahrton - like no one else can - provides a comprehensive picture of the global green party family. An outstanding contribution. -- Claudia Roth, German Green Party MP and Vice President of the German Bundestag Per Gahrton's experience as a parliamentarian, organiser and activist combines with his skills as a journalist and sociologist to tell a wonderfully readable story. -- Sara Parkin, Founder Director of Forum for the Future and author of The Positive Deviant: Sustainability Leadership in a Perverse World (2010) Proves that Greens can indeed make a political difference and can be the real alternative needed by our countries. -- Frank Habineza, Founding President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, President of the African Greens Federation and Executive Committee Member of the Global Greens Coordination A fascinating overview of key debates and developments, with unique insights into the internal life of green parties in Europe and across the world. -- Wolfgang Rudig, University of Strathclyde Author InformationPer Gahrton is a Swedish sociologist and politician, former MP and MEP of the Swedish Greens. He was the 1985-89 co-secretary of the Co-ordination of European Greens, and has participated at all congresses of the Global Greens. He is the author of Green Parties, Green Future (Pluto, 2015) and Georgia: Pawn in the New Great Game (Pluto, 2010). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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