Green Political Thought

by Andrew Dobson (Author)

• New

  Hardcover
  2007

  $187.95

  Describes and assesses the political ideology of 'ecologism', and compares this radical view of remedies for the environmental crisis with the 'environmentalism' of mainstream politics. This book presents an examination of the relationship between ecologism and other political ideologies, the philosophical basis of ecological thinking, and others.

• Used

  Paperback
  1992

  $3.27

  The past year has seen a remarkable growth in public concern about environmental issues such as the `greenhouse effect' and depletion of the ozone layer. Support for the Green Party in the 1989 European elections startled many, as did Margaret Thatcher's avowed interest in `green' questions. Andrew Dobson's clear and stimulating book explains the ideas, aims and strategies of the Green movement. He demonstrates that Green political thought is distinct from the ideologies that have dominated political life for centuries, such as socialism, liberalism and conservatism. The difference between `light-green' and `dark green' politics is explained, and dark green politics is presented as a profound challenge to the political, economic and social consensuses that dominate the late twentieth century.

• New

  Paperback
  2007

  $58.46

  This highly acclaimed introduction to green political thought is now available in a new edition, having been fully revised and updated to take into account the areas which have grown in importance since the third edition was published.

  Andrew Dobson describes and assesses the political ideology of `ecologism', and compares this radical view of remedies for the environmental crisis with the `environmentalism' of mainstream politics. He examines the relationship between ecologism and other political ideologies, the philosophical basis of ecological thinking, the potential shape of a sustainable society, and the means at hand for achieving it.

  New to this edition:

  • analysis of an intellectual and political 'anti-environment' backlash
  • an account of sustainability in ecological thought
  • the effect of globalization on ecologism
  • ecological citizenship
  • expanded bibliography.

  Green Political Thought remains the starting point for all students, academics and activists who want an introduction to green political theory.