Green Parties, Green Future - From Local Groups to the International Stage

Informationen zum Autor Per Gahrton is a Swedish sociologist and politician, former MP and MEP of the Swedish Greens. He was the 1985-89 co-secretary of the Co-ordination of European Greens, and has participated at all congresses of the Global Greens. He is the author of Green Parties, Green Future (Pluto, 2015) and Georgia: Pawn in the New Great Game (Pluto, 2010). Klappentext Even as the world has struggled to deal with ever-more-threatening environmental problems, Green parties around the world have made great political strides in the past four decades. Green parties have been elected to parliaments and local governments, and a common set of Green priorities has begun to play a major role at all levels of political decision making. This book traces that rise and explores questions vital to the future of Green politics on the international stage. Drawing on the experience of Green parties worldwide, Per Gahrton tells the story of the expansion and development of the movement and addresses crucial questions of what may happen as Green parties become more accustomed to wielding power. It will be essential reading for Green and progressive activists around the globe, as well as for anyone interested in environmental issues.An analysis of the international Green political movement, with an emphasis on Green parties across Europe.

About the author

Per Gahrton is a Swedish sociologist and politician, former MP and MEP of the Swedish Greens. He was the 1985-89 co-secretary of the Co-ordination of European Greens, and has participated at all congresses of the Global Greens. He is the author of Green Parties, Green Future (Pluto, 2015) and Georgia: Pawn in the New Great Game (Pluto, 2010).

Product details

• Authors: Per Gahrton, Gahrton Per
• Publisher: Pluto
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2015
• EAN: 9780745333458
• ISBN: 978-0-7453-3345-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, NATURE / Ecology, Political Ideologies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy, Politics & government, Environmentalist thought & ideology, Social impact of environmental issues, Politics and government, Environmentalist thought and ideology, Environmentalist, Conservationist & Green Organizations, Environmentalist, conservationist and Green organizations, Political ideologies and movements