Environmentalism Since 1945

Download or read book Environmentalism Since 1945 written by Gary Haq and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an introduction to the greening of politics, science, economics and culture in the post-war period. It covers issues such as: the birth of the environmental movement, development of global environmental governance, climate science and the rise of climate scepticism, the Green New Deal and the call for prosperity without growth, greening of mainstream culture and efforts to change attitudes, and behaviour challenges the environmental movement will have to address to continue to be a force change. The author provides a historical perspective for each topic, anchoring them to real events, influential ideas, and prominent figures.