Rethinking Climate Change, Security and Politics - by Steven Ratuva & Mercedes Alda-Fernández & Dalila Gharbaoui & Masaki Kataoka (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

The book provides a critical analysis of the nexus between climate change, security and politics, especially in relation to the role and impact of societal agencies such as states, corporations, military, financial institutions and community organizations in framing and responding to climate change using various forms of social, economic or political leverage. Climate change is a major existential security threat to the planet and humanity, yet there is continuing debate as to how it should be approached.

From the Back Cover

The book provides a critical analysis of the nexus between climate change, security and politics, especially in relation to the role and impact of societal agencies such as states, corporations, military, financial institutions and community organizations in framing and responding to climate change using various forms of social, economic or political leverage. Climate change is a major existential security threat to the planet and humanity, yet there is continuing debate as to how it should be approached.

Steven Ratuva is the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Pacific as well as Distinguished Professor and Director of the Macmillan Brown Center for Pacific Studies.

Mercedes Alda-Fernández has PhD in Political Science and Public Administration. Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Administration at the Rey Juan Carlos University.

Dr. Dalila Gharbaoui is Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Canterbury under the NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs funded Pacific Ocean and Climate Crisis Assessment.

Masaki Kataoka is a lecturer at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Japan. He received his PhD from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, in 2023.

About the Author

Steven Ratuva is the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Pacific as well as Distinguished Professor and Director of the Macmillan Brown Center for Pacific Studies.

Mercedes Alda-Fernández has PhD in Political Science and Public Administration. Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Administration at the Rey Juan Carlos University.

Dr. Dalila Gharbaoui is Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Canterbury under the NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs funded Pacific Ocean and Climate Crisis Assessment.

Masaki Kataoka is a lecturer at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Japan. He received his PhD from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, in 2023.