Humphreys, Stephen (2012) The fantasy of success: climate change as discourse. EUI RSCAS; 2012/67, Penca, Jerneja and De Andrade Correa, Fabiano (eds.) http://globalgovernanceprogramme.eui.eu, San Domenico di Fiesole, Italy.
Abstract
In this paper, I aim to think through the significance of what we might call the ‘mainstreaming’ of climate science. In doing so, I attempt to explain the apparent paradox that, despite the increasing success of climate change science at discursive level, the failure of that language to frame a viable solution to the problems climate change poses appear ever starker. The inquiry draws on notions of (Foucauldian) ‘discourse’ and (Lacanian) ‘fantasy’, which I introduce by reference to two very different stories to have emerged recently from Norway, a poster child for climate change policy.
| Item Type: | Monograph (Working Paper) |
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| Official URL: | http://cadmus.eui.eu/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2012 European University Institute |
| Library of Congress subject classification: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Jun 2014 13:06 |
| URL: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/57017/ |
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