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6 - Climate Nationalism

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 June 2023

Laurence L. Delina
Laurence L. Delina
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Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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Summary

An isolated approach to climate action hinged on nationalism and built on the superiority complexes of countries in the Minority World will not be enough to address the climate emergency. Climate multilateralism, despite its imperfections, remains a potent tool for addressing the tragedies of our commons.

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Vaccine nationalismpopulismnationalismracismmilitarisationmultilateralismCOVAXStockholm +50
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COVID and Climate Emergencies in the Majority World
Confronting Cascading Crises in the Age of Consequences
 , pp. 47 - 61
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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  • Climate Nationalism
  • Laurence L. Delina, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Book: COVID and Climate Emergencies in the Majority World
  • Online publication: 22 June 2023
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  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108974455.007
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