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“The vast literature on climate change and society is rich with important insights for both understanding and action. Brechin and Lee’s excellent Handbook provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the state of the science. It is a critical resource for both researchers and policymakers.” Thomas Dietz, University Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Environmental Science and Policy, Michigan State University, USA “Climate change is, and will remain for at least a decade, the most pressing challenge facing our societies. This completely revised second edition offers profound insights and understanding from a wide variety of perspectives, disciplines and geographies. It is essential reading for students, scholars and professionals.” Arthur P. J. Mol, Professor of Environmental Governance, Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands “The timely second edition stands out for its compelling calls for holistic approaches to addressing the climate crisis. Contributions from distinguished scholars explore both enduring and emerging issues, including eco-anxiety and the fragile state of democracy. With equity and justice at its core, it is a valuable resource for understanding and addressing the social dimensions of climate change.” Karen O’Brien, Professor of Sociology and Human Geography. University of Oslo, Norway “This handbook is an essential, interdisciplinary volume exploring the relationship between climate change and human society. It identifies critical issues and discusses pathways to address them, offering hope and actionable insights. An invaluable resource for scholars, policymakers, and anyone committed to solving the societal dimensions of the climate crisis.” Sun-Jin Yun, Professor of Environmental Studies and Dean of Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University, South Korea

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Steven R. Brechin is Professor of Sociology and Research Affiliate at Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute at Rutgers University, USA. His research explores the sociology of climate change, including collective and cross-national action against climate change, geoengineering controversies, climate finance, and sustainable lifestyles. He is the author of Planting Trees in the Developing Word: A Sociology of International Organizations (1997) and co-editor of Resident Peoples and National Parks: Social Dilemmas and Strategies in International Conservation (1991), Population-Environment Dynamics: Ideas & Observations (1993), and Contested Nature: Promoting International Biodiversity with Social Justice in the Twenty-First Century (2003). Seungyun Lee is a PhD student in Sociology at Rutgers University, USA. Her main areas of research are climate change emotions and sustainable lifestyles. Her master’s thesis examines how national climate policy affects individual experiences of climate anxiety. Another current project of hers investigates how and why people embrace a slow, sustainable lifestyle in a small community in Northern Michigan, and the role of privilege, networks, and geography in creating this community.

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