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This bold and important new book presents current and emerging thinking on the social dimensions of climate change. Using clear language and powerful examples, it introduces key concepts and frameworks for understanding the multifaceted connections between climate and society. Robin Leichenko and Karen O'Brien frame climate change as a social issue that calls for integrative approaches to research, policy, and action. They explore dominant and relevant discourses on the social drivers and impacts of climate change, highlighting the important roles that worldviews and beliefs play in shaping…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
This bold and important new book presents current and emerging thinking on the social dimensions of climate change. Using clear language and powerful examples, it introduces key concepts and frameworks for understanding the multifaceted connections between climate and society. Robin Leichenko and Karen O'Brien frame climate change as a social issue that calls for integrative approaches to research, policy, and action. They explore dominant and relevant discourses on the social drivers and impacts of climate change, highlighting the important roles that worldviews and beliefs play in shaping responses to climate challenges. Situating climate change within the context of a rapidly changing world, the book demonstrates how dynamic political, economic, and environmental contexts amplify risks yet also present opportunities for transformative responses. Aimed at undergraduate students and others concerned with a critical challenge of our time, this informative and engaging book empowers readers with a range of possibilities for equitable and sustainable transformations in a changing climate.
Autorenporträt
Robin Leichenko is Professor of Geography at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Karen O'Brien is Professor in the Department of Sociology and Human Geography at the University of Oslo.
Rezensionen
"Those seeking explanation on why climate change matters and how society can and should respond will find clarity in this book. These influential scholars have illuminated the necessary choices and pathways for action, bringing insights from across perspectives and disciplines. With a clear, concise, and rigorous view of the problem and solutions, they offer the reader ways to deepen their own understanding, opening the mind to new possibilities."
Neil Adger, University of Exeter

"This book takes a deeply human view on the challenge of climate change. It engages with the emotional, cultural, and embodied experiences of a changing climate and asks readers to consider their own feelings and views. The authors' call for individual and collective transformation offers information, action, hope, and opportunities to students who may feel despairing about our future."
Diana Liverman, University of Arizona