The fuel protests of 2000: implications for the environmental movement in Britain

Authors :: Doherty, Brian
Paterson, Matthew
Plows, Alexandra
Wall, Derek
Source :: Environmental Politics. Summer, 2002, Vol. 11 Issue 2, p165, 9 p.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: An analysis is presented on the demonstrations against higher fuel prices in the United Kingdom that occurred in September of 2000. The analysis goes beyond an interpretation of the demonstrations as a backlash against environmentalism, and examines the issue from a nationalist/populist perspective.

Subjects :: United Kingdom -- Environmental policy
Environmental policy -- United Kingdom
Environmental movement -- Political aspects
Energy policy -- Environmental aspects
Populism -- Analysis
Nationalism -- Analysis
Environmental issues
International relations
Political science

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