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The Politics of Climate Change under President Obama (Hardcover): Hugh Atkinson The Politics of Climate Change under President Obama (Hardcover)
Hugh Atkinson
R4,175 Discovery Miles 41 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The last two decades have witnessed an ever growing partisan divide in US politics over climate change and global warming. Significant elements in the Republican Party became openly hostile to the scientific evidence and, following the election of George W. Bush, legislative action at the federal level effectively ground to a halt. This opened up space at the state and local level to develop climate change policies with cities such as Chicago, San Francisco and New York implementing a number of initiatives that brought real and substantive developments. The election of Barack Obama in 2008 seemed to open new possibilities for federal and global leadership once more and whilst the Obama administration has been criticised for a somewhat contradictory approach to the issue at times, there were nonetheless a number of substantive policy developments. Through a substantive and detailed analysis of the politics of climate change, this book places the evolution of US climate policy within broader debates on the nature of politics in the US and argues that there exists a latent potential, often obscured by the complexities of its political system, for America to act as a world leader on the issue. This work will appeal particularly to students and scholars in American Politics, but will also prove useful to those in the fields of general Politics, climate change, sustainability, and environmental studies.

The Politics of Climate Change under President Obama (Paperback): Hugh Atkinson The Politics of Climate Change under President Obama (Paperback)
Hugh Atkinson
R1,198 Discovery Miles 11 980 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The last two decades have witnessed an ever growing partisan divide in US politics over climate change and global warming. Significant elements in the Republican Party became openly hostile to the scientific evidence and, following the election of George W. Bush, legislative action at the federal level effectively ground to a halt. This opened up space at the state and local level to develop climate change policies with cities such as Chicago, San Francisco and New York implementing a number of initiatives that brought real and substantive developments. The election of Barack Obama in 2008 seemed to open new possibilities for federal and global leadership once more and whilst the Obama administration has been criticised for a somewhat contradictory approach to the issue at times, there were nonetheless a number of substantive policy developments. Through a substantive and detailed analysis of the politics of climate change, this book places the evolution of US climate policy within broader debates on the nature of politics in the US and argues that there exists a latent potential, often obscured by the complexities of its political system, for America to act as a world leader on the issue. This work will appeal particularly to students and scholars in American Politics, but will also prove useful to those in the fields of general Politics, climate change, sustainability, and environmental studies.

Local Democracy, Civic Engagement and Community - From New Labour to the Big Society (Paperback): Hugh Atkinson Local Democracy, Civic Engagement and Community - From New Labour to the Big Society (Paperback)
Hugh Atkinson
R864 Discovery Miles 8 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This accessible book is about local democracy, civic engagement, political participation and community in Britain. It rejects the many pessimistic accounts that seek to dominate our political discourse with their talk of political apathy, community breakdown and selfish individualism The book focuses on local democratic politics in Britain over the last decade and a half, from the election of the New Labour government right up to the current Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government. It includes an analysis of local democracy, civic engagement and participation across a range of policy areas and in the context of debates around accountability, legitimacy, sustainability, localism and the 'big society'. -- .

The Challenge of Sustainability - Linking Politics, Education and Learning (Hardcover): Hugh Atkinson, Ros Wade The Challenge of Sustainability - Linking Politics, Education and Learning (Hardcover)
Hugh Atkinson, Ros Wade
R2,731 Discovery Miles 27 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This timely and accessible book explores the links between politics, learning and sustainability. Its central focus is the future of people and the planet itself. The challenges that we face in combatting climate change and building a more sustainable world are complex and the book argues that if we are to successfully meet these challenges we need a fundamental change in the way we do politics and economics, embedding a lifelong commitment to sustainability in all learning. We have no option but to make things work for the better. After all, planet earth is the only home we have! The book will be important reading for academics and students in a variety of related subjects, including politics, public policy, education, sustainable development, geography, media, international relations and development studies. It will also be a valuable resource for NGOs and policy makers.

Local Democracy, Civic Engagement and Community - From New Labour to the Big Society (Hardcover): Hugh Atkinson Local Democracy, Civic Engagement and Community - From New Labour to the Big Society (Hardcover)
Hugh Atkinson
R2,306 Discovery Miles 23 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This accessible book is about local democracy, civic engagement, political participation, and community in Britain. It rejects the many pessimistic accounts that seek to dominate our political discourse with their talk of political apathy, community breakdown and selfish individualism The book focuses on local democratic politics in Britain over the last decade and a half, from the election of the New Labour government right up to the current Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government. It includes an analysis of local democracy, civic engagement, and participation across a range of policy areas and in the context of debates around accountability, legitimacy, sustainability, localism, and the "big society." Drawing on a wide range of examples, it argues that local democracy is a vibrant terrain of innovation, civic engagement and participation, and dynamic community activity, with a wide variety of informal and formal activity taking place.

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