| Title |
The Politics of the Green New Deal |
| ID_Doc |
63164 |
| Authors |
Bloomfield, J; Steward, F |
| Title |
The Politics of the Green New Deal |
| Year |
2020 |
| Published |
Political Quarterly, 91, 4 |
| DOI |
10.1111/1467-923X.12917 |
| Abstract |
Covid-19 has highlighted our fragile relationship with the planet. But it represents a minor challenge compared to the permanent havoc that runaway climate change threatens. Politicians and governments-some at least-are beginning to recognise the scale of the danger. In this article we assess the evolution of policy thinking on how to make climate transitions happen; the potential of the European Green Deal; and how progressives need to shape it and any UK counterpart to meet the challenges of modern society. The European initiative arises from a broad coalition spanning the political spectrum. Yet, its central thrust of active government offers the prospect of reviving a battered social democracy. We indicate the openings here for a pluralist, ecological left. The run-up to the next global climate conference-COP26-will be a vital period which will show whether parties and governments across the world are prepared to meet the climate change challenge. |
| Author Keywords |
climate transition; Green Deal; social democracy |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000570573100001 |
| WoS Category |
Political Science |
| Research Area |
Government & Law |
| PDF |
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/1467-923X.12917
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