Unique Environmentalism A Comparative Perspective

This book explains and demonstrates how the Norwegian case of environmentalism is unique. The two connected anomalies of an inclusive and state friendly society and a strong orientation and commitment to local communities make the case stand apart from mainstream international definitions of environ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Grendstad, Gunnar, Selle, Per (Author), Stromsnes, Kristin (Author), Bortne, Oystein (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2006, 2006
Edition:1st ed. 2006
Series:Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies, An International Multidisciplinary Series
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Perspectives on Unique Environmentalism
  • In Defense of Uniqueness
  • The Two Anomalies
  • The Organizational Setting: Early History and Later Developments
  • The Environmentalists
  • Who Are the Environmentalists?
  • Environmentalists Without an Attitude
  • Political and Environmental Behavior
  • The Local Community Perspective in the State-Friendly Society
  • The Local Community Perspective
  • The State-Friendly Society
  • Withering Uniqueness?