Political Ideologies and the Anthropocene Crisis

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-17319-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 158 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 405 g

Reihe: Transforming Environmental Politics and Policy

Through a critical discussion of political ideologies, Political Ideologies and the Anthropocene Crisis seeks to extricate the values of contending traditions – freedom, equality, justice, community, tradition, welfare, family, happiness, sustainability, peace, regeneration of nature etc. – from assumptions of inevitable progress.

The Anthropocene epoch is responsible for an impending crisis encompassing global warming, mass species extinctions, environmental degradation and, as a likely consequence, declining quality of life, social disruption and even societal collapse. Significantly responsible for liberal democracies' failure to act decisively in the face of these existential threats are the political ideologies that have dominated Western modernity: liberalism/neoliberalism, Marxism, socialism/social democracy and, paradoxically, even conservatism. These ideologies must be freed from their faith in guaranteed progress and limitless economic expansion. At the same time, whilst green ideology clearly addresses the ecological crisis, its broad agenda risks alienating adherents of rival ideologies. Contention between the diverse values associated with these ideologies is indispensable to any liberal democratic response to the crisis, provided it is grounded in a shared, scientifically informed commitment to the preservation and restoration of nature.

Political Ideologies and the Anthropocene Crisis will be of great interest to students and scholars of political science and environmental studies, as well as activists, policymakers and professionals interested in the Anthropocene/environmental crisis and its ideological context.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

West, David

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Ideologien Konservativismus
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltpolitik, Umweltprotokoll
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Umwelt- und Gesundheitspolitik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Ideologien Marxismus, Kommunismus
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Ideologien Liberalismus, Libertarismus
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Ideologien Anarchismus

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1 The Anthropocene Crisis 2 Modern Ideologies and the Delusion of Mastery 3 Liberalism and the Promise of Freedom 4 Socialism and the Promise of Community 5 Conservatism and the Promise of Stability 6 Origins and Prospects of Green Ideology Conclusion: Ideological Reckonings

Über Autor(innen)

David West was recently Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Canberra. Previously, he was at the Australian National University for over 20 years, including as Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Department, where he lectured and researched on political philosophy and social movements. He has also taught at the Universities of Liverpool and Bradford. He received a BA and MA in Philosophy from the University of Cambridge, and a PhD from the University of Bradford, UK.