Climate Change and International History: Negotiating Science, Global Change, and Environmental Justice

This book explores how climate change has shaped the international arena since the 1950s, highlighting the ways that states, scientists, and non-governmental organizations have engaged in diplomatic efforts to address it. It examines the historical context that has shaped international responses to the threat, including the privileging of climate science and the mobilisation of climate scepticism.

Format: Hardback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 08 February 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This book delves into the intricate web of climate change's impact on the global stage since the 1950s, shedding light on the intricate processes that have shaped its emergence and evolution as a transnational issue. Spanning the backdrop of the Cold War, decolonization, and a burgeoning global environmental consciousness, it explores how this broader historical context has influenced international responses to the most pressing threat to humanity to date. By venturing beyond the realm of climate science alone, Ruth Morgan examines how climate knowledge has been harnessed in the political sphere, particularly focusing on the dynamics between North and South in climate diplomacy. The book also delves into the privileging of climate science and the mobilization of climate skepticism, exploring how these factors have hindered efforts to address this planetary crisis. By studying climate change and international history in tandem, this book provides a comprehensive account of the origins of the debates surrounding this environmental emergency, the responses of political leaders attempting to confront the threat, and the formidable barriers to establishing an international regime capable of resolving the climate crisis.

Weight: 586g
Dimension: 163 x 241 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350240131