The Political Ideology of Green Parties: From the Politics of Nature to Redefining the Nature of Politics (St Antony's Series)

Has a new political ideology emerged in the aftermath of the 1960s? 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. 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 - The Modular Ideology. In The 1980s, The 'extraparliamentary Opposition'. New Left And Ecology Movements Developed A District 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.--book Jacket. Pt. I. The Political And Theoretical Settings. 1. The Greens: The Emergence Of A Compound Collective Political Actor. 2. A Green Ideology? From Exclusive Models To An Inclusive Framework -- Pt. Ii. From Praxis To Theory: The German Greens. 3. Formation: Ecological Roots Of A Political Route. 4. Philosophy: The Greening Of The New Left. 5. Discourse: New Spirituality And Ideological Conversion. 6. Ideological Diversification: The Green Spectrum. 7. Politics: Consolidating A Green Niche In The New Germany -- Pt. Iii. Ideology In Search Of Politics: The British Greens. 8. The British Peculiarity: Non-ideological Politics. 9. 'the Movement': From Survivalism To Sustainability. 10. Politics: Seeing Green -- The Simplicity Of Radical Realism. 11. Coalition Building: Ideological Currents Or Political Strategy? 12. Modular Ideology: A Green Caterpillar Turns Into A Colourful Butterfly? -- Pt. Iv. Ideology, Politics And Discursive Strategies: A Comparative Assessment -- 13. The Dual Reflection Of Modular Ideology -- Conclusion: From Politics Of Nature To Redefining The Nature Of Politics. Gayil Talshir. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 295-303) And Index. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 8 Acknowledgements......Page 9 List of Abbreviations......Page 10 Introduction: Reconceptualising ‘Ideology’?......Page 12 Part I The Political and Theoretical Settings......Page 28 1 The Greens: the Emergence of a Compound Collective Political Actor......Page 30 2 A Green Ideology? From Exclusive Models to an Inclusive Framework......Page 44 Part II From Praxis to Theory: the German Greens......Page 58 3 Formation: Ecological Roots of a Political Route......Page 60 4 Philosophy: the Greening of the New Left......Page 78 5 Discourse: New Spirituality and Ideological Conversion......Page 116 6 Ideological Diversification: the Green Spectrum......Page 135 7 Politics: Consolidating a Green Niche in the New Germany......Page 171 Part III Ideology in Search of Politics: the British Greens......Page 198 8 The British Peculiarity: non-Ideological Politics......Page 200 9 ‘The Movement’: from Survivalism to Sustainability......Page 211 10 Politics: Seeing Green – the Simplicity of Radical Realism......Page 228 11 Coalition Building: Ideological Currents or Political Strategy?......Page 252 12 Modular Ideology: a Green Caterpillar Turns into a Colourful Butterfly?......Page 269 Part IV Ideology, Politics and Discursive Strategies: a Comparative Assessment......Page 280 13 The Dual Reflection of Modular Ideology......Page 282 Conclusion: from Politics of Nature to Redefining the Nature of Politics......Page 294 Notes......Page 298 Bibliography......Page 322 Index......Page 331 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. Has a new political ideology emerged in the aftermath of the 1960s? 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 The first part of the book critically observes the emergence of the Greens - or rather the problems of devising an analytical framework to account for this emergence - and demonstrates the need for a reconceptualisation of ideology, thus providing a theoretical framework for the discussion.