Movements and Culture: Expanding the Terrain of Environmental Politics

Abstract

Research on environmental politics typically focuses on the state as the unit of analysis. This special issue considers the larger terrain within which contention surrounding the environment occurs by focusing on two key drivers of environmental politics: (1) environmental movements and (2) the cultural dynamics of environmental issues. The articles engage with underexplored research questions, adopt novel methodologies, examine unique data sources, and contribute to existing theory about political contests over the natural environment.