Gender and Climate Change - Impacts, Science, Policy

This timely book uses vivid case studies to highlight the gendered impacts of climate changes. The new edition includes new chapters that takes account of the advances in climate research, environmental and social theory, and socio-cultural movements advocating for women's rights and gender, sexuality, and racial justice.

List of contents

Introduction: Why Gender and Climate Change?, 1. What is Global Climate Change?, 2. Gender and Global Warming, 3. Gender and Sea Level Rise, 4. Gender and Climate Health Impacts, 5. Gender and Climate Change Science, 6. Gender and the Military-Science Complex, 7. Gender and Climate Change Skepticism, 8. Gender and Climate Change Policy, Conclusion: Engendering Global Climate Change

About the author

Joane Nagel is Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Kansas. Her work focuses on ethnicities, genders, and sexualities in the US and in the global system, American Indian activism, militarization of science, and global climate change.

Product details

• Authors: Joane (University of Kansas) Nagel, Nagel Joane
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.08.2025
• EAN: 9781032709017
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3270901-7
• No. of pages: 238
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SCIENCE / Global Warming & Climate Change, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, Environmentalist thought & ideology, Gender studies, gender groups, Environmental policy & protocols, Environmentalist thought and ideology, Environmental policy and protocols, sea;level;rise