| ID | 131702 |
| Title Proper | Representing green radicalism |
| Other Title Information | the limits of state-based representation in global climate governance |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Stevenson, Hayley |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In recent years, the post-neoliberal bloc of Latin America countries, ALBA, has fashioned a role for itself in international climate change negotiations as representing the voice of 'the people'. In this article I draw on innovative theorising of representation to critically examine this claim. I argue that although ALBA has sought to construct a constituency based on the malleable notion of 'the people', its function is better understood as 'discursive representation', and specifically as representation of Green Radical discourses. Such forms of representation are potentially important in global governance given the challenges of capturing the interests of all affected parties. I critically evaluate this case of discursive representation in terms of its rhetorical efficacy; accountability; consistency; and legitimacy. Although certain favourable elements emerge from this evaluation, this case also points to the hazards of transmitting a public discourse through a state-based representative in multilateral settings |
| `In' analytical Note | Review of International Studies Vol.40, No.1; January 2014: p.177-201 |
| Journal Source | Review of International Studies Vol.40, No.1; January 2014: p.177-201 |
| Key Words | Global Climate ; Green Radicalism ; Global Governance ; ALBA ; Environment Security ; International Climate Change ; International Negotiations ; Post-Neoliberal Bloc ; Multilateral Setting ; Rhetorical Efficacy ; Legitimacy ; Malleable Notion ; Political Evaluation |