Full Description
This book offers a comprehensive examination of the multifaceted roles of communication in addressing global environmental challenges.
The overarching framework connecting all chapters is the belief that environmental communication is at a decisive moment, as effective communication interventions are critical for the success of global efforts to address the ecological crisis. The book emphasizes the need for a global perspective in environmental communication, highlighting that dominant narratives must begin incorporating diverse voices, including minorities and marginalized communities. Chapters explore case studies such as the communication strategies of minority communities, the use of branding campaigns as an element of environmental communication, and environmental communication during war. Ultimately, the contributors argue that environmental communication can be a powerful tool to raise awareness, foster public engagement, and drive meaningful change in pursuit of environmental sustainability and social justice. Environmental justice and environmental communication as a care discipline are central themes, outlining the need for equal access to a healthy environment.
Bridging various academic fields to provide a holistic overview of communication as a key element of current environmental issues, this book will be of interest to researchers in the field of media and communication, environmental studies, political science, and public diplomacy.
The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
Contents
Introduction 1. Facing the Climate Change Mitigation Challenge: A Shift to Biodiversity and Global Justice Imperative 2. Conflictive Discourses About Climate Crises: Scientists and the Media as Discourse Shapers 3. Climate Diplomacy in Chains: The Role of Communication and International Investment Agreements 4. Activists or Criminals? How States Try to Silence Climate Defenders with Criminal Justice Systems and Detrimental Communication 5. Communication Strategies for Environmental Justice: A Feminist Approach 6. "Stand up for us as we stand up for the Earth": Sámi People Communicating About Human Rights and the Environment in Norway and Sweden 7. The Potential of Branding in Environmental Communication: A Case Study of Switzerland 8. Environmental Crisis Communication in Wartime Conclusion
