Energy Politics and Discourse in Canada
Probing Progressive Extractivism
1st Edition
Published on 14. August 2023
150 pages
978-1-000-98647-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book examines the discourse around the intricate economic, political, and ideological struggles underlying Canadian fuel extractivism. Focusing on the two contending discourse coalitions formed by supporters and opponents of British Columbia's liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, the book explores the ongoing debates around the issue.
The book's in-depth investigation of the BC LNG controversy identifies progressive extractivism as an increasingly popular policy/discursive paradigm adopted by fossil fuel advocates to legitimize unconventional fossil fuels in an era of intensifying climate crisis. It also highlights the importance of debunking the misleading "jobs versus the environment" dichotomy in mobilizing public opposition to carbon-intensive economic growth.
This deeply nuanced look at energy discourse in public policy will have resonance for scholars and students working in the areas of environmental communication, rhetoric, discourse analysis, public policy, and climate change rhetoric.
The book's in-depth investigation of the BC LNG controversy identifies progressive extractivism as an increasingly popular policy/discursive paradigm adopted by fossil fuel advocates to legitimize unconventional fossil fuels in an era of intensifying climate crisis. It also highlights the importance of debunking the misleading "jobs versus the environment" dichotomy in mobilizing public opposition to carbon-intensive economic growth.
This deeply nuanced look at energy discourse in public policy will have resonance for scholars and students working in the areas of environmental communication, rhetoric, discourse analysis, public policy, and climate change rhetoric.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
11 Tables, black and white
ISBN-13
978-1-000-98647-1 (9781000986471)
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Person
Sibo Chen is an Assistant Professor at the School of Professional Communication, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada. He is also an executive board member of International Environmental Communication Association (2021-2025). His current research explores how political polarization is communicated in the public sphere, focusing on three topics: political contention over climate change, online mis/disinformation, and the rise of anti-Asian racism.
Content
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Fossil Fuels, Capitalism, and Communication
Chapter 3. Shale Gas and Global LNG Trade
Chapter 4. Promoting BC LNG: Prosperity, Environmental Stewardship, and Global Competitiveness
Chapter 5. Resisting BC LNG: Environmental Threat, Economic Sham, and Political Corruption
Chapter 6. Debating BC LNG in Canadian Media
Chapter 7. Conclusion
Chapter 2. Fossil Fuels, Capitalism, and Communication
Chapter 3. Shale Gas and Global LNG Trade
Chapter 4. Promoting BC LNG: Prosperity, Environmental Stewardship, and Global Competitiveness
Chapter 5. Resisting BC LNG: Environmental Threat, Economic Sham, and Political Corruption
Chapter 6. Debating BC LNG in Canadian Media
Chapter 7. Conclusion
