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| Author: | Christie, I. |
| Title: | Social and political aspects of global warming |
| Journal: | Omega
1992 : JAN-FEB, VOL. 24:1, p.83-90 |
| Index terms: | AIR POLLUTION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY POLITICS SOCIAL WELFARE |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | So far, debate and research on global warming have naturally centred on the scientific data and the uncertainties associated with the greenhouse effect. There is however, a need for much more attention to be paid to the economic, social, and political dimensions of the response to the potential threat, because the nature of the threat and the radical mismatch between it and the types of problem normally faced by democratic governments make it indispensable. The greenhouse effect poses major challenges to processes for consensus building and to the readiness for sacrifice in advanced industrial societies. |
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