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The politics of climate change
Giddens provides a sound and dependable analysis of the problems associated with containing climate change; he writes from the perspective of the centre-left and advocates a greater role for the state in the planning for adaptation and mitigation required as a consequence of climate change. Giddens proposes a mixed economy solution for problems of inadequately regulated markets; problems made by the Global North and paid for by the people of the Global South. The message is Darwinist; we must adapt to a sustainable low-carbon economy for our survival; time is running out, short-termism within our political cycle is a hindrance, as is the lack of co-operation at international negotiations. No matter which way, we are going to pay. The more we dither, the more limited are the choices and the greater will be the final bill in terms of the money we must invest and in the terms of the lives expended in the struggle against the changes which we continue to impose upon our world.
The politics of climate change
There are some central ideas that are held to throughout this book and one of them concerns the interlinked possibilities of working towards solutions in the energy crisis and climate change concerns. There is no hype and the clarity in technical explanations match the fluidity in political analysis. Some of the attacks on ideas and idealists (those with other discourses) are belligerent and scathing but perhaps that's what happens to a highly respected sociologist that's become a Lord in the British Political system. While I am of the deep green and left persuasion I nevertheless respected the approach in this book. I am tired of 'awareness raising' and attempts to frighten people into action. There are some well-reasoned and measured suggestions and ideas in this book. It is very readable.
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