This article compares the political strategies of conservative governments in Australia and Canada, highlighting their use of “affirmation techniques” to accept climate change consensus while controlling its implications, despite domestic public opinion favoring climate change mitigation.
Title
Government, anti-reflexivity, and the construction of public ignorance about climate change: Australia and Canada compared.
Summary
َAuthor
Young, N., & Coutinho, A. (2013).
Year
2013
َThematic Area
Climate Change
Topic
Misinformation and Correction
Country
Canada
Region
North America
Misinformation Combatting
Combatting Strategies
Place Published
APA 7th End Text Citation
Young, N., & Coutinho, A. (2013). Government, Anti-Reflexivity, and the Construction of Public Ignorance about Climate Change: Australia and Canada Compared. Global Environmental Politics, 13(2), 89–108. https://doi.org/10.1162/GLEP_a_00168