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Ecomodernism: Technology, Politics and The Climate Crisis
Taschenbuch von Jonathan Symons
Sprache: Englisch

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Is climate catastrophe inevitable? In a world of extreme inequality, rising nationalism and mounting carbon emissions, the future looks gloomy. Yet one group of environmentalists, the 'ecomodernists', are optimistic. They argue that technological innovation and universal human development hold the keys to an ecologically vibrant future. However, this perspective, which advocates fighting climate change with all available technologies - including nuclear power, synthetic biology and others not yet invented - is deeply controversial because it rejects the Green movement's calls for greater harmony with nature.

In this book, Jonathan Symons offers a qualified defence of the ecomodernist vision. Ecomodernism, he explains, is neither as radical or reactionary as its critics claim, but belongs in the social democratic tradition, promoting a third way between laissez-faire and anti-capitalism. Critiquing and extending ecomodernist ideas, Symons argues that states should defend against climate threats through transformative investments in technological innovation. A good Anthropocene is still possible - but only if we double down on science and humanism to push beyond the limits to growth.
Is climate catastrophe inevitable? In a world of extreme inequality, rising nationalism and mounting carbon emissions, the future looks gloomy. Yet one group of environmentalists, the 'ecomodernists', are optimistic. They argue that technological innovation and universal human development hold the keys to an ecologically vibrant future. However, this perspective, which advocates fighting climate change with all available technologies - including nuclear power, synthetic biology and others not yet invented - is deeply controversial because it rejects the Green movement's calls for greater harmony with nature.

In this book, Jonathan Symons offers a qualified defence of the ecomodernist vision. Ecomodernism, he explains, is neither as radical or reactionary as its critics claim, but belongs in the social democratic tradition, promoting a third way between laissez-faire and anti-capitalism. Critiquing and extending ecomodernist ideas, Symons argues that states should defend against climate threats through transformative investments in technological innovation. A good Anthropocene is still possible - but only if we double down on science and humanism to push beyond the limits to growth.
Über den Autor

Jonathan Symons is Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Macquarie University, Sydney.

Inhaltsverzeichnis
* Table of Contents
* Acknowledgements
* Abbreviations
* Introduction
* Chapter 1: The Thirty Years Crisis
* Chapter 2: Ecomodernism and its Critics
* Chapter 3: Assessing the Technological Challenge
* Chapter 4: The Politics of Low-Carbon Innovation
* Chapter 5: Human Flourishing Amid Climate Harms
* Chapter 6: Global Social Democracy and Geoengineering Justice
* Conclusion: Climate and its Metaphors
* Bibliography
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Genre: Umwelt
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Ökologie
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 224
Inhalt: 224 S.
ISBN-13: 9781509531202
ISBN-10: 1509531203
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Symons, Jonathan
Hersteller: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Maße: 214 x 137 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: Jonathan Symons
Erscheinungsdatum: 31.05.2019
Gewicht: 0,332 kg
preigu-id: 115368850
Über den Autor

Jonathan Symons is Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Macquarie University, Sydney.

Inhaltsverzeichnis
* Table of Contents
* Acknowledgements
* Abbreviations
* Introduction
* Chapter 1: The Thirty Years Crisis
* Chapter 2: Ecomodernism and its Critics
* Chapter 3: Assessing the Technological Challenge
* Chapter 4: The Politics of Low-Carbon Innovation
* Chapter 5: Human Flourishing Amid Climate Harms
* Chapter 6: Global Social Democracy and Geoengineering Justice
* Conclusion: Climate and its Metaphors
* Bibliography
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Genre: Umwelt
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Ökologie
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 224
Inhalt: 224 S.
ISBN-13: 9781509531202
ISBN-10: 1509531203
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Symons, Jonathan
Hersteller: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Maße: 214 x 137 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: Jonathan Symons
Erscheinungsdatum: 31.05.2019
Gewicht: 0,332 kg
preigu-id: 115368850
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