Beyond the Green Transformation: On the Way to a Postliberal Modernity

Until very recently, the climate crisis was considered the most serious and urgent challenge facing contemporary societies.There was widespread agreement that a comprehensive green transformation is necessary to address the planetary emergency, secure the survival of humanity and facilitate a good life for all.Yet, suddenly, ecological issues have slipped down the political agenda.Conservatives welcome ‘the end of the green hegemony’, the far-right rallies against eco-emancipatory policies, and an authoritarian turn that once again champions fossil fuels is gaining momentum across the world. This book examines the causes of this dramatic change of course.It reminds us that in environmental politics, social norms and cultural values are as important as biophysical facts.Even if the scientific evidence on climate change and the collapse of biophysical systems is clear, the supposedly categorical imperatives presented by ecologists ultimately express a particular worldview. Ingolfur Blühd