So, two I read walking in the park, and one I re-read at the computer. Bell, S. 2011. Do We Really Need a New ‘Constructivist Institutionalism’ to Explain Institutional Change? British Journal of Political Science, Vol. 41, (4), pp.883 – 906. Schmidt, V. 2012. A curious constructivism: A response to Professor Bell. British Journal of... Continue Reading →
#Awalkinthepark – Ideas, Institutions (the Carbon Trust) and discursive institutionalism up the wazoo.
So, five laps but only one and a half articles. What’s going on? Did I get distracted by squirrels? Nope, it’s just that both of these (especially the latter) are dense with ideas and terminology that I am not yet familiar enough with, but need to be. I rarely skim, but on these I did... Continue Reading →
#Awalkinthepark: Policy wonkery, discursive institutionalism, ideational power and climate denial
Gah. My bag got stolen yesterday, because I trusted the staff at the AgeUK shop in Withington to, you know, do their jobs. Sign above change room said don’t take bags in, so I gave my bag to the staff for ‘safe keeping’. And it was gone when I came out (along with the bike... Continue Reading →
#Awalkinthepark Climate denial, Iron and Rye and Stackelberg leaders
So, I read some stuff while NOT walking around the park (#radical). And then more while I did. Dunlap, R. and McCright A. 2011: A graphic “Key components of Climate Change Denial Machine” from Organized Climate-Change Denial. IN Dryzek, J, Norgaard, R. and Schlosberg, D. (eds) Oxford Handbook of Climate Change and Society. New York:... Continue Reading →
#AWalkinthepark – energy, decarbonisation, money and failure
Another five laps, another four articles Lyster, R. and Bradbrook. 2006. Chapter 1: Overview of energyproduction adn use in Australia. In Energy Law and the Environment. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 1-9. Warren, D., Christoff, P. and Green. D. 2016. Australia’s sustainable energy transition: The disjointed politics of decarbonisation. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transition, (in... Continue Reading →
#Awalkinthepark – Coal, climate, counter-movements
Almost every morning I lug a heavy (25kg/55lb-ish) backpack and my sorry ass around a local park. There are squirrels, dogs, dog-walkers (but no doggers) and also things to read. Yep, I read as I go. What I haven't been doing is systematically writing about what I read. No more! Today I begin this, and... Continue Reading →
No more free Clean Coal reports?! Thnx for nothing, David Cameron!!
As a resident of the UK, which was paying its dues to the International Energy Agency Clean Coal Centre, I was able to download its latest reports for free. No more, thanks to the UK government cancelling its subs (something to do with not burning coal any more, at least, soonish). And given George Osborne... Continue Reading →
Psycho-analysing the species – on the 20th Century & pre-tits-up 21st…
Hmmm, I am dubious about the value of trying to psycho-analyze societies. And when I say "we" and "the species" I am v. conscious of mostly meaning white middle-class male Westerners. But still, maybe this will provoke someone into sending me some very good reading suggestions. ATT (After the Thesis) I am going to read... Continue Reading →
The “Greenhouse Mafia”, ten years on. #Australia #auspol #climate
Ten years ago today Four Corners broadcast a programme on “the greenhouse mafia”. In hindsight it can be seen as the starting gun for a two year sprint that led to “the first climate change election” It's worth knowing the history and actions of one of the groups revealed by that documentary. The first time... Continue Reading →
Advocacy Coalitions Framework – a video
The "Advocacy Coalition Framework" is a very useful tool for researching and thinking about how public policy does - or doesn't - change, especially on really contentious issues. It looks at how groups of actors that have enough in common bond together to try to get all/most of what they want. I'd heartily recommend you... Continue Reading →
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