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Sustainable energy transformations in an age of populism, post-truth politics, and local resistance

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: The increase of right-wing populist parties, post-truth politics, and local resistance challenges the policies and politics of sustainable energy transformation. The contributions of this Special Issue address at least one of these political phenomena in the context of sustainable energy transformation. They show that populism, especially right-wing populism, and post-truth politics indicate rising political polarisation on climate and energy policies while local resistance indicates the political nature of sustainable energy transformations. More research is needed to explore the causes, nature, and consequences of the increase in extreme positions on climate and energy policies across political parties and individuals.

Source: Energy Research & Social Science

DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2018.05.029

Authors: Cornelia Fraune, Michèle Knodt

Institution: Technische Universität Darmstadt

Language: English

Topic: Populism, Right-Wing Movements

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Affordable and clean energy, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,450