The Far Right and the Environment by Bernhard Forchtner

The Far Right and the Environment by Bernhard Forchtner

At the beginning of the 21st century, the crisis of liberal democracy and environmental crises are increasingly in the public spotlight. Whilst both have been analysed on their own, this book provides insights into their intersection by illuminating the environmental communication of far-right party and non-party actors in Europe and the US.

"The study of far right environmental politics presents unusual challengesIn this much-needed volume, a range of international scholars offer contemporary insights on the topic. In an era when the far right is once again on the rise, the critical perspectives gathered here could not be more timely." Peter Staudenmaier, Department of History, Marquette University, USA

'Different far-right actors are in the political ascendancy; man-made environmental disasters are worsening. Understanding the links between the far-right and environmental themes could not be more topical or urgent.' James Painter, Department of Politics and International Relations, Univeristy of Oxford, UK

"This book makes an important contribution by bridging two of today’s key concerns: the emergence and continuous growth of far right parties and movements, and the increasing awareness of climate change and environmental crises. Anyone who want to understand the role of far right parties in environmental politics, should read this informative and timely book." Jens Rydgren, Professor of Sociology, Stockholm University, Sweden.

"The Far Right is not conventionally considered an ecological movement – despite the (national) environment being one of their central ideological concerns. In this fascinating and timely book, Bernhard Forchtner has assembled an impressive range of contributors who amply dispel the myth that environmentalism is a new, or a fringe, feature of far-right discourse. Theoretically and analytically wide-ranging, and transnational in focus, this volume is highly recommended for scholars of discourse analysis, political science and environmental communications." John E Richardson, Language & Linguistics, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia

"This welcome volume fills an important intellectual niche by examining the diverse ways in which far-right political parties and movements, especially those in Europe, deal with environmental and ecological issues. In some cases they promote meaningful environmental protection, but in many others environmental skepticism and anti-environmental policies. Tracking their impact will be vital, and this volume provides a baseline for future scholarship." Riley E. Dunlap, Regents Professor of Sociology and Dresser Professor Emeritus, Oklahoma State University, USA

Bernhard Forchtner is associate professor at the School of Media, Communication and Sociology, University of Leicester, UK.

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ISBN 13	9781138477896
ISBN 10	1138477893
Title	The Far Right and the Environment
Author	Bernhard Forchtner
Series	Routledge Studies In Fascism And The Far Right
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Routledge
Year published	2019-09-18
Number of pages	334
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