Culture, Space and Climate Change

Name: Culture, Space and Climate Change
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Culture, Space and Climate ChangeVulnerability and Resilience in European Coastal Areas\nAuthor(s): Thorsten Heimann\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367582814, 978-0367582814\nSynopsis\nWays of handling climate change vary worldwide. Differences can be observed in the perception of potential threats and opportunities as well as in the appraisal of adequate coping strategies. Collective efforts often fail not because of technical restrictions, but as a result of social and cultural differences between the actors involved. Consequently, there is a need to explore in greater depth those zones of cultural friction which emerge when actors deal with climate change.\n\nThis book examines how cultural differences in the handling of climate change can be described and explained. The work develops the concept of culture as relational space, elaborates explanatory approaches, and investigates them by surveying more than .