| Description |
xii, 268 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction / Dick Richardson and Chris Rootes -- 1. The Green challenge: Philosophical, programmatic and electoral considerations / Dick Richardson -- 2. Germany: The rise, fall and recovery of Die Grunen / E. Gene Frankland -- 3. France: Pas commes les autres - the French Greens at the crossroads / Alistair Cole and Brian Doherty -- 4. Britain: Greens in a cold climate / Chris Rootes -- 5. Belgium: Greens in a divided society / Benoit Rihoux -- 6. The Netherlands: Losing colours, turning green / Gerrit Voerman -- 7. Sweden: The rise and fall of Miljopartiet de grona / Martin Bennulf -- 8. Switzerland: Greens in a confederal polity / Clive H. Church -- 9. Italy: Greens in an overcrowded political system / Martin Rhodes -- 10. Greece: Greens at the periphery / Nicolas Demertzis -- 11. Czechoslovakia: Greens in a post-Communist society / Petr Jehlicka and Tomas Kostelecky |
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12. Environmental consciousness, institutional structures and political competition in the formation and development of Green parties / Chris Rootes -- Postscript: Greens in the June 1994 elections to the European Parliament / Chris Rootes |
| Summary |
The Green Challenge is an up-to-date comparative analysis of the rise, development and varying electoral successes of Green parties in western, southern and central Europe. It provides a common comparative perspective and contextual setting through which the very different fortunes of individual Green parties operating in different national circumstances can be analysed. By using a comparative thematic perspective rather than a pre-ordained theory, The Green Challenge not only points out the deficiencies of existing theoretical studies but illuminates the primary factors which have helped to make the rise of political ecology such an important development in contemporary Europe. Its conceptual unity and coherent approach make it essential reading not only for students of Green politics but for Green activists and anyone interested in the rise of political ecology |
| Analysis |
Environmentalism |
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Europe |
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Green parties |
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International comparisons |
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Overseas item |
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Political change |
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Statistics |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Environmental policy -- Europe.
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Green movement -- Europe.
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Political parties -- Europe.
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| Author |
Richardson, Dick.
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Rootes, Chris, 1948-
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| LC no. |
94015095 |
| ISBN |
0415106494 |
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0415106508 (paperback) |
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