Extreme Sustainability Rhetoric and Sustainable Development (Routledge Studies in Environmental Communication and Media)

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Synopsis
This book considers the nature, causes, and consequences of extreme pro- and anti-sustainability rhetoric, exploring how and why the expressions of radical views on sustainability-related themes may prevent real sustainable development. Following a thorough introduction on sustainability rhetoric, on dialogue, and on the role played by ideologies in the building of environmental beliefs, Fracarolli Nunes and Lee Park examine positions and statements expressed or made by individuals, companies, governments, and NGOs in the last decades. The outcomes of these considerations lead to the classification of expressions in different categories of sustainability rhetoric, laying the groundwork for the development of a ‘sustainability spectrum’: a metric for the level of radicalization of sustainability positions, which ranges from apocalyptic views to ultimate denial. Through the combination of historical perspectives, theoretical frameworks, and conceptual developments, this book provides a foundation for a more informed and productive dialogue between radically opposing views on sustainability issues. This volume will be of great interest to students, scholars, and practitioners researching and working in the areas of environmental communication and media, environmental politics, and sustainable development.
Copyright:
2022

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Book Size:
242 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781000626377
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9781003124719, 9780367644789, 9780367644796
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
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Mauro Fracarolli Nunes and Camila Lee Park, The right of Mauro Fracarolli Nunes and Camila Lee Park to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections
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No
Language:
English
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Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Business and Finance, Language Arts, Earth Sciences, Politics and Government
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