Energy Politics and Discourse in Canada - Probing Progressive Extractivism

This book examines the discourse around the intricate economic, political, and ideological struggles underlying Canadian fuel extractivism.

List of contents

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Fossil Fuels, Capitalism, and Communication
Chapter 3. Shale Gas and Global LNG Trade
Chapter 4. Promoting BC LNG: Prosperity, Environmental Stewardship, and Global Competitiveness
Chapter 5. Resisting BC LNG: Environmental Threat, Economic Sham, and Political Corruption
Chapter 6. Debating BC LNG in Canadian Media
Chapter 7. Conclusion

About the author

Sibo Chen is an Assistant Professor at the School of Professional Communication, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada. He is also an executive board member of International Environmental Communication Association (2021-2025). His current research explores how political polarization is communicated in the public sphere, focusing on three topics: political contention over climate change, online mis/disinformation, and the rise of anti-Asian racism.

Summary

This book examines the discourse around the intricate economic, political, and ideological struggles underlying Canadian fuel extractivism.

Product details

• Authors: Sibo Chen, Sibo (Toronto Metropolitan University Chen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032396309
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3239630-9
• No. of pages: 144
• Series: Routledge Focus on Communication Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; History, Media Studies, Discourse Analysis, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, The arts, The environment, Humanities, Communication Studies, Political campaigning & advertising, Political campaigning and advertising, Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics