Political strategies for tackling climate change and other “long
problems” that span generations Climate change and its
consequences unfold over many generations. Past emissions affect
our climate today, just as our actions shape the climate of
tomorrow, while the effects of global warming will last thousands
of years. Yet the priorities of the present dominate our climate
policy and the politics surrounding it. Even the social science
that attempts to frame the problem does not theorize time
effectively. In this pathbreaking book, Thomas Hale examines the
politics of climate change and other “long problems.” He shows
why we find it hard to act before a problem’s effects are felt,
why our future interests carry little weight in current debates,
and why our institutions struggle to balance durability and
adaptability. With long-term goals in mind, he outlines strategies
for tilting the politics and policies of climate change toward
better outcomes. Globalization “widened” political problems
across national boundaries and changed our understanding of
politics and governance. Hale argues that we must make a similar
shift to understand the “lengthening” of problems across time.
He describes tools and strategies that can, under certain
conditions, allow policymakers to anticipate future needs and
risks, make interventions that get ahead of problems, shift time
horizons, adapt to changing circumstances, and set forward-looking
goals that endure. As the climate changes, politics must, too.
Efforts to solve long-term problems—not only climate change but
other issues as well, including technology governance and
demographic shifts—can also be a catalyst for a broader
institutional transformation oriented toward the long term. With
Long Problems, Hale offers an essential guide to governing across
time.
General
| Imprint: |
Princeton University Press
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
15 July 2024 |
| Authors: |
Thomas N. Hale
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| Dimensions: |
235 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
240 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-691-23812-8 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
0-691-23812-X |
| Barcode: |
9780691238128 |
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