Global Green Politics

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In light of growing urgency in tackling the global environmental crisis, there is a need for new visions and strategies to ensure a more sustainable and just world. This book provides a comprehensive overview of Green perspectives on a range of global issues, including security, the economy, the state, global governance, development and the environment. Drawing on academic literature on Green political theory, combined with insights from real-world practice and the author's own extensive personal experience, it provides a timely and accessible account of why we need to embrace Green politics in order to tackle the multiple crises facing the world today. Presenting alternative visions and concrete strategies for achieving change, this book will be of interest to activists and policy-makers as well as students of environment, development and politics. Contents Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations and Acronyms 1 Global Green Politics: For the Common Good Introduction The Neglect of Green Politics in International Relations IPE and Ecological Thought Global Politics in the Anthropocene: Does This Change Everything? Why Now? Structure 2 What Is Green Politics? From Environmentalism to Ecologism Which Shade of Green? Eco-socialism Social Ecology Eco-Anarchism Ecofeminism Deep Ecology (Global) Political Ecology 3 Green Security Critique Normative Vision Strategy 4 Green Economy Critique Normative Vision Strategy Conclusions 5 Green State Critique Normative Vision Strategy Conclusions 6 Green Global Governance Critique Normative Vision Strategy Conclusions 7 Green Development Critique Normative Vision Strategy Conclusions 8 Green Sustainability Critique Normative Vision Strategy Conclusions Conclusions: Global Politics for the Common Good Rethinking Global Politics as If the Earth Mattered Towards Global Green Politics Concrete Utopias References Index