The European Environmental Conscience in EU Politics: A Developing Ideology

This book explores the relationship between energy and the environment in the EU and suggests that they form a consensus that could shape a new European ideology called "sustainabilism." It argues that the growth of an environmental conscience in the industrialized world has been driven by successive steps of European integration in energy policy, and that if sustainabilism becomes a European ideology, it will significantly influence the way future Europeans live.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book, based on extensive empirical research on European energy and environmental policies, presents a compelling argument that these two policy domains form a consensus within the EU, with the potential to shape a new European ideology known as "European sustainability." It delves into the question of why an environmental consciousness has emerged in the industrialized world since the late 1960s, highlighting the undeniable environmental degradation experienced during this period. However, it also demonstrates that the development of a European environmental conscience has primarily been driven by the progressive steps of European integration in energy policy.

In this interconnected relationship between energy and the environment, the book identifies a significant driver of European integration and, indeed, European identity. If sustainability becomes a European ideology, it is expected to have a profound impact on the way future Europeans will live.

This book is of paramount interest to scholars and students specializing in European Studies, International Relations, Political Science, History, Economics, Sustainability Studies, Environmental and Energy Policies in Europe. It offers valuable insights into the complex dynamics between energy and the environment, shedding light on the potential for a new European vision that promotes sustainability and shapes the future of the continent.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032159928