Postenvironmentalism: A Material Semiotic Perspective on Living Spaces [Hardcover]

This book presents a vibrant study of the rise, decline, and transformation of environmental thinking. The authors analysis moves from the proclaimed death of environmentalism toward the emerging theory and practices of postenvironmentalism in its manifold interpretations. Building upon current transformation of the relationship between science, technology, society and the environment, the book combines a theory-informed presentation of worldwide cases and crucial events in the history of environmentalism with a journey into scholarly explorations in order to answer the crucial question: where is environmental thinking heading?   

1. Introduction

1.1 A world in commotion

1.2 Green, green, my world is green&

2. At the edge of environmental thinking

2.1 Realism and Constructivism

2.2 Normalization and mainstreaming

3. Is this the end of environmentalism, as we know it?