Climate Change and Social Movements

Climate Change and Social Movements is a riveting and thorough exploration of three important campaigns to influence climate change policy in the United Kingdom. The author delves deep into the campaigns and illuminates the way policymakers think about and respond to social movements.

Climate Change and Social Movements, is a very welcome addition to the field. In his book, Nulman charts the rise and political efficacy of what he calls the climate change movement in the UK. Overall, this book is an interesting and timely contribution to the field. It is a very ambitious text, but remains accessible to audiences at all levelsfrom undergraduate through to advanced researchers. (Clare Saunders, Mobilization, Vol. 22 (1), March, 2017)

Autorentext
Eugene Nulman is Assistant Lecturer at the University of Kent, UK. His research focuses on social movements, political sociology and environmental policy and practice.

Inhalt

Foreword

1. Introduction
   The Climate Change Movement and Movement Outcomes
   The Three Campaigns
   Research Questions: What, When and How
2. Brief History of Climate Change Policy & Activism
   Margaret Thatcher And Climate Change
   Early Environmental Movement Activity on International Climate Change Negotiations
   Unfccc and The Earth Summit
   Conferences of The Parties And The Kyoto Protocol
   International Climate Policy after Cop 3
   Copenhagen and Beyond
   Conclusion: The Importance of National Interests and National Policies
3. Case Histories of Three Climate Campaigns
   Campaigning for Emissions Targets: The Case of the Climate Change Act
   Campaigns Against Carbon-Intensive Infrastructure: The Case of Heathrow's Third Runway
   Campaigning For Clean Investment: The Case of the Green Investment Bank
   Conclusion
4. Policy Outcomes
   Climate Change Act
   Heathrow Third Runway
   Green Investment Bank
   Conclusion
5. Political Opportunities
   Climate Change Policy Window
   Closure of Opportunities
   Conclusion
6. Strategy, Leadership & Outcomes
   Strategic Domains
   Strategic Questions
   Conclusion
7. Mechanisms for Policy Change
   Disruption Mechanism
   Public Preference Mechanism
   Political Access Mechanism
   Judicial Mechanism
   International Political Mechanism
   Conclusion
8. Conclusion
   Findings
   Implications
   On Strengthening Subsequent Research