Political Responsibility for Climate Change: Ethical Institutions and Fact-Sensitive Theory

Theresa Scavenius' book offers a new perspective on how social and political institutions can respond more effectively to climate change by assessing the moral responsibility of institutionalized actors. It provides an innovative approach to climate governance and democratic climate action and outlines the necessity of approaching moral dilemmas from a fact-sensitive political theoretical approach.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 184 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book offers fresh insights into how social and political institutions can respond more effectively to climate change. In her work, Theresa Scavenius presents a concept of moral responsibility that does not focus on the obligations of individual citizens but rather assesses the moral responsibility of institutionalized actors, such as governments, parliaments, and other governmental agencies. This novel approach to political responsibility is a significant departure from traditional moral theory, which has largely overlooked the role of these entities in addressing climate change. Scavenius argues in this book that accountability must be assigned to institutionalized group agents. Through her innovative research, she outlines the building blocks for a new agenda of climate studies by proposing a fresh approach to climate governance and democratic climate action. At a time when many political initiatives have fallen short, this book underscores the critical need to approach moral dilemmas from a fact-sensitive political theoretical perspective. Written in a clear and engaging style, this volume will be an invaluable resource for researchers interested in moral philosophy, climate change, environmental politics, and institutional theory.

Weight: 354g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367784683