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Security in Climate Change Discourse: Analyzing the Divergence between US and EU Approaches to Policy.

Authors :
Hayes, Jarrod
Knox-Hayes, Janelle
Source :
Global Environmental Politics. May2014, Vol. 14 Issue 2, p82-101. 20p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Why has Europe implemented a quite-proactive climate policy while the US has adopted a far less ambitious climate strategy? Does variation in security concerns or other factors better explain this difference in policy? Using a multi-method case study approach, the authors find that in the US, constructions of climate change as a security threat play an important role in developing public support. In Europe, leadership and opportunity discourses predominate. Other factors including centralization of governance, trust in the technocratic elite, and cultural norms contribute to the variation in policy construction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15263800
Volume :
14
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Global Environmental Politics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
96056370
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1162/GLEP_a_00230