Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
9-2011
Abstract
John Clark has given us a great deal to be depressed about, in the story he tells about theroles of civil society in addressing the compelling threats of climate change and ecosystemcollapse. Fortunately, that account is incomplete. There is another half to the story, onethat provides a more hopeful picture. Indeed, a closer look at what is happening in thecivil society/environmental arena tells us much about humanity’s prospects for dealingwith climate change. It tells us even more about the rapidly evolving nature of civilsociety and humanity’s capacity for creative collective action. And from both perspectives,the glass, rather than being empty—or full—could hardly be more evenly divided.
Discipline
Political Science | Social Influence and Political Communication
Research Areas
Political Science
Publication
Journal of Civil Society
Volume
7
Issue
3
First Page
273
Last Page
275
ISSN
1744-8689
Identifier
10.1080/17448689.2011.604992
Publisher
Routledge
Citation
FLORINI, Ann.(2011). Commentary: Crisis is danger plus opportunity. Journal of Civil Society, 7(3), 273-275.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2088
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