Caring, Empathy, and the Commons - A Relational Theory of Collective Action

"The book speaks to scholars and practitioners in areas such as sustainability, resilience, and climate, where new ideas for collective action is needed around dilemmas of the commons. It develops a theory of relationality, which captures how connectedness fosters empathy and collective action, applying it to these real-world issues"--

Sommario

1. Introduction: Caring for the commons; 2. Constructing a relational theory of collective action; 3. Further justifications of the relational theory; 4. Illustrations: Pro-Social/Pro-Environmental behavior; 5. Illustrations: Governing the commons; 6. Institutional considerations; 7. Prospects of relationality.

Info autore

Raul P. Lejano is Professor of environmental education at New York University. His research revolves around two sides of relationality: how connectedness fosters collective action and disconnectedness increases vulnerability. He is a coauthor, with Wing Shan Kan, of a book entitled Relationality: The Inner Life of Public Policy (Cambridge University Press).

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Raul Lejano, Raul (New York University) Lejano, Raul P. Lejano, Raul P. (New York University) Lejano
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.10.2023
• EAN: 9781316518779
• ISBN: 978-1-316-51877-9
• Pagine: 178
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; World, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Political science & theory, Environmental Economics, Environmental Management, Politics and government, The Americas, Political science and theory, North America (USA and Canada), Regional, state and other local government policies, For undergraduate education and equivalents, For graduate / post-graduate and equivalents