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Hoffman, Andrew J.

How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate. - 1 online resource (121 pages)

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. A Cultural Schism -- 2. Social Psychology and the Climate Change Debate -- 3. Sources of Organized Resistance -- 4. Bridging the Cultural Schism -- 5. Historical Analogies for Cultural Change -- 6. The Full Scope -- Notes.

Rather thanpointers to improve the dialogue about this pressing issue in hopes of finding common ground. attributing fault lines in the climate debate to rival scientific theories, this brief argues that the public is split by opposing cultural views through which science is interpreted. After considering how the media, social norms, and psychological factors cause us to accept or reject climate change, Andrew J. Hoffman provides.

ISBN: 9780804795050

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Climatic changes -- United States -- Public opinion.
Political culture -- United States.
Public opinion -- United States.
Science -- United States -- Public opinion.
Social psychology -- United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: QC903

Dewey Class. No.: 304.2/50973