Routledge Handbook of Climate Change and Society

Steven R. Brechin is Professor of Sociology and Research Affiliate at Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute at Rutgers University, USA. His research explores the sociology of climate change, including collective and cross-national action against climate change, geoengineering controversies, climate finance, and sustainable lifestyles. He is the author of Planting Trees in the Developing Word: A Sociology of International Organizations (1997) and co-editor of Resident Peoples and National Parks: Social Dilemmas and Strategies in International Conservation (1991), Population-Environment Dynamics: Ideas & Observations (1993), and Contested Nature: Promoting International Biodiversity with Social Justice in the Twenty-First Century (2003).Seungyun Lee is a PhD student in Sociology at Rutgers University, USA. Her main areas of research are climate change emotions and sustainable lifestyles. Her master’s thesis examines how national climate policy affects individual experiences of climate anxiety. Another current project of hers investigates how and why people embrace a slow, sustainable lifestyle in a small community in Northern Michigan, and the role of privilege, networks, and geography in creating this community.

• Introduction and Overview Part I: Climate Change in the Natural and Social Sciences 1. History of Climate Science and Its Politics 2. Climate Change: From Science to Solutions 3. Climate Change and Air Quality: Role of Atmospheric Aerosols and Challenges to Society 4. Advances in Research on Anthropogenic Drivers of Climate Change 5. The Need for Coupled Models of Human-Natural Systems to Study Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Part II: Human Population, Movement, and Health 6. Population and Climate Change: Global Overview 7. Human Impacts on the Climate Prior to the Industrial Revolution 8. Climate Change, Adaptation, and Migration 9. Climate Change, Mental Health, and Eco-Anxiety 10. Children’s Health and Wellbeing in a Changing Climate Part III: Economics, Energy, and Consumption 11. Climate Change Economics: A Humbling Retrospective 12. Anthropocentrism and Climate Change: Radical Re-Orientation Away from Greenwashing and toward Degrowth in Business Education 13. Super Polluters 14. High-Carbon Lifestyles 15. Household Decision-making in the Climate Crisis Part IV: Urban Climate Resiliency 16. Deep Residential Building Efficiency as a Climate and Resilience Strategy 17. Babcock Ranch—Shelter From The Storm 18. Overcoming Barriers for “Strong” Sustainable Consumption Policy: The Case of the Amsterdam Doughnut Part V: Technological Innovations and Pitfalls 19. Technology and Climate Change: Social Barriers to Progress in the US 20. Climate Engineering: Worth the Risks? 21. The Climate Change Crisis and the Limits of Technological Solutions Part VI: Gender, Poverty, and Justice 22. The Importance of Addressing Masculinity and Climate Change: Toward a Masculinist Denial Framework 23. The Role of Women in Environmental Activism: Considerations on North-South Relations in the Context of Climate Change 24. Climate Change and Poverty 25. Exploring Indigenous Climate Justice in Aotearoa New Zealand’s Climate Adaptation Planning Part VII: Politics and Governance 26. How Important are International Climate Negotiations? 27. Challenges of Climate Security Research and Practice in the Context of the Anthropocene 28. Climate Change and Public Relations Firms 29. Green Amendments for The Generations—Making Environmental Rights an Enforceable Reality 30. Mitigating Climate Change through Corporatism: The Historical Record in Costa Rica 31. Future Governance Under Climate Change: Authoritarianism or Democracy? Commentaries on “Future Governance Under Climate Change: Authoritarianism or Democracy?” Closing Words Solarpunk: Radical Optimism as Praxis

“The vast literature on climate change and society is rich with important insights for both understanding and action. Brechin and Lee’s excellent Handbook provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the state of the science. It is a critical resource for both researchers and policymakers.”Thomas Dietz, University Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Environmental Science and Policy, Michigan State University, USA“Climate change is, and will remain for at least a decade, the most pressing challenge facing our societies. This completely revised second edition offers profound insights and understanding from a wide variety of perspectives, disciplines, and geographies. It is essential reading for students, scholars, and professionals.”Arthur P. J. Mol, Professor of Environmental Governance, Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands“The timely second edition stands out for its compelling calls for holistic approaches to addressing the climate crisis. Contributions from distinguished scholars explore both enduring and emerging issues, including eco-anxiety and the fragile state of democracy. With equity and justice at its core, it is a valuable resource for understanding and addressing the social dimensions of climate change.”Karen O’Brien, Professor of Sociology and Human Geography, University of Oslo, Norway“This Handbook is an essential, interdisciplinary volume exploring the relationship between climate change and human society. It identifies critical issues and discusses pathways to address them, offering hope and actionable insights. An invaluable resource for scholars, policymakers, and anyone committed to solving the societal dimensions of the climate crisis.”Sun-Jin Yun, Professor of Environmental Studies and Dean of Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University, South Korea