Climate change is the greatest challenge of the age, and yet fierce disagreement still exists over the best way to tackle the problem or, indeed, whether it should be tackled at all. In this original book, Amanda Machin draws on radical democratic theory to show that such disagreement does not have to hinder collective action; rather, democratic differences are necessary if we are to have any hope of acting against climate change. This is an important read for researchers, students, policy makers and anyone concerned about the current (lack of) politics in climate change.

Amanda Machin is a lecturer at the Department of Politics and IR, University of Westminster. After being awarded a PhD for her thesis in political theory, she worked as a research fellow to develop ideas on political responsibility and climate change. Her other research interests include political identification, politics and psychoanalysis, cohesion and citizenship, and embodied political protest.

Introduction: Where are the Politics of Climate Change?
1. Magic and Markets: The Techno-Economic Approach
2. Good Consciences: The Ethical-Individual Approach
3. Responsible Citizens: The Green Republican Approach
4. Beyond Conflict? The Green Deliberative Democratic Approach
5. Celebrating Disagreement: The Radical Democratic Approach
6. Political Identity and Climate Change: Being Green
Conclusion: Beyond the Not-Plastic