Introduction to Green Political Thought
Etablissement : ESPOL European School of Political and Social Sciences
Langue : Anglais
Formation(s) dans laquelle/lesquelles le cours apparait :
Période : S1
No prior knowledge is required – just an interest in green issues and a willingness to engage with new ideas and debates.
This course explores how ecological concerns challenge established political, economic, and social frameworks, and how alternative approaches can shape more sustainable and just futures. Students will examine key debates in Green Political Thought, including environmental ethics, planetary limits, degrowth, climate justice, ecofeminism, democracy, and postcolonial perspectives. The course highlights both the critique of mainstream approaches and the imaginative alternatives that seek to transform society’s relationship with nature. By engaging theory with contemporary examples, students gain tools to understand and critically reflect on the ecological and political challenges of the twenty-first century.
PART I: The Building Blocks
Session 1 – Introduction
Session 2 – What is Green Political Thought?
Session 3 – Environmental Ethics & Values
Session 4 – Planetary Limits
PART II: Key Concepts in Green Political Thought
Session 5 – Growth Critique & Alternatives
Session 6 – Environmental & Climate Justice
Session 7 – Ecofeminism
Session 8 – Democracy & Ecology
Session 9 – Global & Postcolonial Perspectives
PART III: Envisioning Green Futures
Session 10 – Looking into the Future
Session 11 – Rethinking Society
Session 12 – Conclusion & Student Reflections
