The Political Ideology of Green Parties

Has a new political ideology emerged in the aftermath of the Sixties? Gayil Talshir examines the ideological evolution of green parties in Britain and Germany and traces the formation and transformations of a new type of ideology - a modular ideology. In the 1980s, the 'extraordinary opposition', New Left and ecology movements developed, a distinct and social vision that paved the political road for the transformation of democracy. Talshir explores this journey from the politics of nature to changing the nature of politics.

Autorentext

GAYIL TALSHIR is Lecturer in Political Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She headed the political education programme Thinking Society, 1998-2000.

Inhalt

List of Abbreviations Preface Introduction: Reconstructing 'Ideology'? PART I: THE POLITICAL AND THEORETICAL SETTINGS The Emergence of a Compound Collective Political Actor: The Greens A Green Ideology? From Exclusive Models to an Inclusive Framework PART II: FROM PRAXIS TO THEORY: THE GERMAN GREENS Formation: Ecological Roots of a Political Route Philosophy: The Greening of the New Left Discourse: New Spirituality and Ideological Conversion Ideological Diversification: The Green Spectrum Politics: Consolidating a Green Niche in the New Germany PART III: IDEOLOGY IN SEARCH FOR POLITICS: THE BRITISH GREEN PARTY The British Peculiarity: Environmental Politics Avoiding Ideology 'The Movement': From Survivalism to Sustainability Politics: SEEING GREEN: the Simplicity of Radical Realism Coalition Building: Ideological Currents or Political Strategy? Modular Ideology: A Green Caterpillar Turns Into a Colourful Butterfly PART IV: IDEOLOGY, POLITICS AND DISCURSIVE STRATEGIEIS: A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT The Dual Reflection of Modular Ideology Conclusions: From Politics of Nature to Redefining the Nature of Politics Notes Bibliography Index