Politics of Climate Change
Brown University
Political Science
Fall 2022
Prof. Jeff Colgan
Undergraduate lecture
Documentary Video / Films,Readings from Underrepresented groups
Climate change is arguably the most important global challenge in the 21 st century. It will reshape weather patterns, storms, sea levels, and agricultural output worldwide, mostly for the worse. Mitigating climate change will require massive economic transformations, affecting energy, transportation, and industrial sectors. What are the politics of that transformation? What are the political forces obstructing it? How can do social movements, institutions, and economic interests interact to shape the national and global response to climate change? This course offers answers and insights, primarily from the perspective of political science, considering climate change from multiple perspectives—not just the mainstream ones. Assignments include a final paper (with two interim papers) and two in-class tests. Students are also expected to keep up to date with current events related to climate change and be an active voice in class discussions.