Democracy in retreat and the climate crisis : challenges and strategies for adaptation in an evolving political landscape /

This volume sheds light on the complex global landscape of democracy weakening and autocracy strengthening, along with their profound impact on the response to the climate crisis.The book is divided into three sections and adopts a multidisciplinary approach.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Wejnert, Barbara
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer, [2026]
Series:	Springer studies on populism, identity politics and social justice.
Subjects:	Environmental policy. Climatic changes > Political aspects. Democracy. Climat > Changements > Aspect politique. Démocratie locale. Environnement > Politique gouvernementale. environmental policy.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction. Navigating Environmental Politics and Policies in an Era of Political Change. Predicting Climate Change Vulnerability and Well-being
Part I. Democracy- Autocracy Conundrum When Facing the Politics of Climate Change
Chapter 2. Analyzing the Effects of the Global Rise of Autocracies on a Sustainable Future and Environmental Protection
Chapter 3. How Politicians, Unelected Officials, Judges, and Voters Obstruct or Encourage Democratic Backsliding
Chapter 4. From Scientific Illiterates to Anti-establishment Avantgarde: The Changing Image of Climate Sceptics in Germany
Chapter 5. Democracy, Autocracy and Ecology in Archaeological Perspective: Materiality, Not Metaphor
Part Ii. Climate Change Politics in a Polarized World
Chapter 6. Reconstructing Ukraines Post-war Future
Chapter 7. Gender, Dictatorship, and Environment: The Military Government Response to Environmental Disasters in Burma (Myanmar)
Chapter 8. The Bosphorus Bottleneck: Navigating the Tension Between Development, Political Conflicts and Climate Crisis
Chapter 9. The Impact of Climate Change on Women's Rights in Sri Lanka: A Critical Review
Chapter 10. The Role of Tribal Women and Environmental Sustainability in Koraput, Odisha, India
Chapter 11. Climate Change and Populism: Examining Climate Governance in Contemporary India
Chapter 12. Role of Women in Local Governance. A Study on Panchayati Raj, Chiraura, Patna, Bihar, India
Part Iii. Climate Change Politics Through a Humanities and Social Science Lens
Chapter 13. Along With the Unsung Heroes Who Opened the Way to Rome. Sustainable Development Goals Ante Litteram
Chapter 14. Is There Pro-climatic Potential in National Symbols? An Essay on History, Memory, and Nature
Chapter 15. Earth Democracy: Justice, Sustainability and Peace: Healing Ravaged Ecologies Through the Concept of Ecosocialism and Eco-justice: An Ecocritical Reading of Vandana Shivas
Chapter 16. Unravelling Sufferings: Ecofeminism and Empowerment in Selina Hossains Charcoal Portrait
Chapter 17. Women and Nature: An Ecofeminists Approach Towards Environmental Conservation and Sustainability.