书目名称 | The Securitization of Climate Change: Australian and United States‘ Military Responses (2003 - 2013) |
编辑 | Michael Durant Thomas |
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概述 | Offers a rare and systematic examination of military climate policy by a military officer.Identifies a divergence of Australian military climate policy from that of the US military.Develops a unique m |
丛书名称 | The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science |
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描述 | This book examines how the armed forces of the United States and Australia have responded to the threat posed by climate change to national security. Drawing on established securitisation frameworks (‘Copenhagen’ and ‘Paris’ Schools), the author uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative techniques to systematically examine more than 3,500 speeches, policies and doctrinal articles since 2003. Importantly, the author undertakes an examination of the intersection between the political and the military spheres, probing the question of how ideology has influenced the military’s uptake on the issue. In this context, the author identifies the difficulty of an ostensibly apolitical institution responding to what has become both a hyper-political issue and an unprecedented security threat. A close examination of the key political actors – their intent, outlook and political mandate for broader climate action – is therefore crucial to understanding the policy freedom and constraints within which military leaders operate. The book consists of eight chapters divided into four parts, focusing on: perspectives and methodological insights; empirical case studies; case study comparison; a |
出版日期 | Book 2017 |
关键词 | Climate security; Climate change securitization; Military climate policy; Global warming; securitization |
版次 | 1 |
doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49658-0 |
isbn_softcover | 978-3-319-49657-3 |
isbn_ebook | 978-3-319-49658-0Series ISSN 2367-4024 Series E-ISSN 2367-4032 |
issn_series | 2367-4024 |
copyright | Springer International Publishing AG 2017 |