Populism, Eco-Populism, and the Future of Environmentalism

Populism, Eco-populism, and the Future of Environmentalism analyzes the history and language of populism in order to fully comprehend the threat of eco-fascism - paradoxically revealing that it is possible for there to be both progressive eco-populist and right-wing sham eco-populist discourses.

List of contents

Introduction: The Fire This Time Part I: The Meaning of Populism 1. The Renewed Relevance of Populism 2. The Language of Populism Part II: Discourses of Eco-Populism and Sham Eco-Populism 3. Right-Wing Sham Eco-Populism 4. The Right-Wing Sham Eco-Populism of Donald J. Trump 5. Progressive Eco-Populism Part III: The Green Democratic Future That Is Possible 6. The Promise of a Green New Deal Conclusion: Towards a Progressive Eco-Populist Majority

About the author

James R. Stone Jr. is a professor in the Department of Political Science at Mt. San Antonio College, USA. He has a Ph.D. with an emphasis in political theory from the University of Kentucky, USA.

Summary

Populism, Eco-populism, and the Future of Environmentalism analyzes the history and language of populism in order to fully comprehend the threat of eco-fascism – paradoxically revealing that it is possible for there to be both progressive eco-populist and right-wing sham eco-populist discourses.

Product details

• Authors: James R. Stone Jr., James R. (Mt. San Antonio College Stone Jr.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.01.2024
• EAN: 9781032205731
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3220573-1
• No. of pages: 242
• Series: Routledge Research in Environmental Policy and Politics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Political Ideologies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, Political ideologies and movements