The book offers a critical examination of the intersection between political theory and climate change, highlighting how theoretical frameworks can enhance understanding and inform debates on environmental issues. It presents fresh insights and perspectives that aim to deepen the discourse surrounding climate action and policy, emphasizing the role of political thought in addressing contemporary ecological challenges.
Exploring the concept of tolerance, this book delves into its philosophical underpinnings and practical implications. It challenges readers to consider the meaning of "live and let live" and to evaluate what behaviors and beliefs deserve acceptance. Through thought-provoking questions, it encourages a deeper understanding of the boundaries of tolerance and the responsibilities that come with it, fostering a critical examination of societal norms and personal values.
Issues in Political Theory provides a stimulating introduction to some of the key concepts, thinkers, and texts in political theory. Case studies at the end of each chapter show students how to examine an important political issue using the key concepts they have just covered.
Climate change is an ethical failure. Floods, fires, droughts, and extreme weather caused by climate change are already killing people and ruining lives on a massive scale. These avoidable impacts hurt the most vulnerable among us first, and worst. Why have we failed to prevent climate change? How can we mobilise to do better politically, socially, and economically? Where does the greatest responsibility for action lie? In this book, Catriona McKinnon unravels the vital contributions made by engaged political theory to urgent climate challenges left unmet by a lack of political will. These challenges, and our political inertia, cannot be tackled without addressing questions of responsibility, collective duty, fairness, harm, techno-optimism, the value of nature, and the future of humanity. McKinnon’s philosophical analysis is interwoven with discussion of the latest climate science, current politics and policies, and emerging technologies, in order to show that we will not find acceptable routes out of the climate crisis without the compass of political theory. Climate Change and Political Theory provides readers of all backgrounds and levels with a lucid distillation of, and curated guide to, the political theory and ethics of climate change.