Stability and Politicization in Climate Governance (Published OPEN ACCESS)

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Stacy VanDeveer

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Aug 13, 2025, 2:31:09 PMAug 13

to Gep-Ed, Paul Tobin, Matthew Paterson

Dear GEP-Ed Colleagues and Friends,

Paul Tobin, Mat Patterson, and I are excited to announce that our edited volume Stability and Politicization in Climate Governance is published by Cambridge University Press — and is permanently Open Access.

Here’s the link: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/stability-and-politicization-in-climate-governance/8BA5D2FD6034DE1A1F5F7C538F909088

Just in time for 2025-26 syllabi!

Paul, Mat and I are extremely grateful for excellent contributions by a wonderful set of chapter authors.

Short Description: Tackling climate change requires long-term commitment to action, yet an array of influential parties with vested interests stand opposed to this. How best to engage and balance these positions for positive change is of increasing concern for advocates and policy makers. Exploring a discord within climate change policy and politics, this insightful volume critically examines the competing assumptions and arguments underpinning political 'stability' versus 're/politicization' as a means of securing effective, long-term climate action. A range of cases exemplify the different political systems and power structures that underpin this antagonism, spanning geographical approaches, examples of non-governmental action, and key industries in the global economy. Authored by an international team of scholars, this book will be of interest to researchers of local, national, and international legislation, specialists on climate governance policy, and other scholars involved in climate action.

Cheers!

Stacy, Mat & Paul

Stacy D. VanDeveer

Professor of Global Governance and Human Security & Graduate Program Director

Dept of Conflict Resolution, Human Security and Global Governance,

McCormack School of Policy & Global Studies, UMass Boston, USA

& 2023-24 Zennström Visiting Professor of Climate Leadership, Dept of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, Sweden