1. The Denier-in-Chief: Climate Change, Science and the Election of Donald J. Trump
- Author
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Kari De Pryck, François Gemenne, Médialab (Sciences Po) (Médialab), Sciences Po (Sciences Po), Centre de recherches internationales (Sciences Po, CNRS) (CERI), Sciences Po (Sciences Po)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut du Développement Durable et des Relations Internationales (IDDRI), and Institut d'Études Politiques [IEP] - Paris
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010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences ,Political economy of climate change ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Climate change ,Context (language use) ,010501 environmental sciences ,01 natural sciences ,Politics ,Denial ,climate controversies ,Sociology ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,media_common ,contrarian leaders ,post-truth ,Human rights ,Contrarian ,[SHS.SCIPO]Humanities and Social Sciences/Political science ,climate politics ,Law ,[SHS.ENVIR]Humanities and Social Sciences/Environmental studies ,ddc:320 ,Philosophy of law ,climate denial - Abstract
The election of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States reminded us that climate deniers are anything but endangered species. In this short paper, we discuss President Trump's position on climate change in the wider context of climate controversies and denial. In particular, we put it into perspective with other notorious contrarian leaders and their influence on national and inter- national climate politics. Finally, we provide a brief analysis of President Trump discourses on climate change and discuss them in light of reflections about post- truth politics.
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- 2017