Environmentalism, democracy and political opportunity structures: the case of Norwegian environmental movements
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There has been little empirical analysis of the interaction between democracy and the environmental movement. A study of Norwegian environmentalists shows that their levels of participation in the conventional political system is similar to that of non-environmentalists, and that they tend to support broader political participation in a range of areas. Environmental organizations have activity levels that help to contribute to political activity, though no to the extent hoped for in some studies on new social movements. Some environmentalist show a slight tendency to put more emphasis on environmental issues than on the democratic process.
Publication Name: Environmental Politics
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0964-4016
Year: 1999
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The international environmental NGOs: from the revolutionary alternative to the pragmatism of reform
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The nation state is in crisis, as is evident from examining environmental and social issues. Nation states attempt to set rules without being able to solve environmental problems. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can help to represent the aims of civil society at an international level and so offer new forms of environmental regulation. NGOs link the local and global. They are affected by constraints which mean that they may have to make compromises. They are affected by and are part of capitalist society, and are similar to enterprises in the way that they are run.
Publication Name: Environmental Politics
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0964-4016
Year: 1998
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Environmentalism and education in Australia
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Research shows that individuals who receive further education in Australia are more likely to become involved in environmental activism. Evidence from Australian Electoral Study figures suggests that individuals adopt radical ideals when they undertake further education programmes, particularly those in social sciences and humanities. Predictors of environmental demonstrators are compared.
Publication Name: Environmental Politics
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0964-4016
Year: 1997
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