Democracy and Green Political Thought by Brian Doherty

Democracy and Green Political Thought by Brian Doherty

The green movement has posed some tough questions for traditional justifications of democracy. Should the natural world have rights? Can we take account of the interests of future generations? But questions have also been asked of the greens. Could their idealism undermine democracy? Can greens be effective democrats? In this book some of the leading writers on green political thought analyze these questions, examining the discourse of green movements concerning democracy, the status of democracy within green political thought and the political institutions that might be necessary to ensure democracy in a sustainable society.

'These essays open out the whole area (of the debate over green politics) and present a balanced and informed discussion of the issuesIt should provide resources for politicians as well as environmentalists, and also offer a general public increasingly anxious about the conditions for future generations reflections on possible ways of preserving and safeguarding life on our planet.' - - The Heythrop Journal

'This collection of essays is one of the most able and reflective among the plethora of writings devoted in the 1990s to developing green political thought.' - Environmental Values

Reason magazine's senior editor is Brian Doherty. Hundreds of journals, newspapers, and books have published his articles, essays, and reviews, including the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Mother Jones, and the Weekly Standard. This is Burning Man: The Birth of a New American Underground is his first book. He currently resides in Los Angeles.

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ISBN 13	9780415144124
ISBN 10	0415144124
Title	Democracy and Green Political Thought
Author	Brian Doherty
Series	Routledge Ecpr Studies In European Political Science
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	1996-05-23
Number of pages	260
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