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Migration and Conflict in a Global Warming Era: A Political Understanding of Climate Change (Editorial)
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Abstract
This special issue explores underrepresented aspects of the political dimensions of global warming. It includes post- and decolonial perspectives on climate-related migration and conflict, intersectional approaches, and climate change politics as a new tool of governance. Its aim is to shed light on... view more
This special issue explores underrepresented aspects of the political dimensions of global warming. It includes post- and decolonial perspectives on climate-related migration and conflict, intersectional approaches, and climate change politics as a new tool of governance. Its aim is to shed light on the social phenomena associated with anthropogenic climate change. The different contributions aim to uncover its multidimensional and far-reaching political effects, including climate-induced migration movements and climate-related conflicts in different parts of the world. In doing so, the authors critically engage with securitising discourses and resulting anti-migration arguments and policies in the Global North. In this way, they identify and give a voice to alternative and hitherto underrepresented research and policy perspectives. Overall, the special issue aims to contribute to a critical and holistic approach to human mobility and conflict in the context of political and environmental crisis.... view less
Keywords
migration; environment crisis; environmental damage; environmental protection; environmental policy; climate change; impact; effect; conflict; refugee; flight; political factors; north-south relations; climate policy; adaptation; vulnerability; migration policy; discourse; justice; post-colonialism
Classification
Ecology, Environment
Migration, Sociology of Migration
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Page/Pages
p. 1-9
Journal
Social Sciences, 9 (2020) 5
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci9050078
ISSN
2076-0760
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed