MUO-E8018 - Sustainability Politics D, 10.09.2020-15.10.2020
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Final essay
Completion requirements
Due: Saturday, 24 October 2020, 8:15 PM
Write an essay of about 2000 words on one of the topics below. Use academic language, full referencing (in any style, as long as it is consistent throughout) and format your submission neatly. Follow the guidelines given in the pdf 'Eeva's essay guidelines'. There will be an automatic penalty for late submissions, so make sure to start working on your essay soon. Submit as word or pdf file by 20:00 on 24.10.2020.
1. How
useful is the concept of the Anthropocene for understanding and pursuing
sustainability politics today?
2. Degrowth
is a prominent issue in today’s sustainability politics even though
critiques of economic growth have accompanied industrial capitalism since its
beginnings. What might account for this increased attention? Include academic
literature as well as empirical examples in your answer.
3. Discuss
the reasons that research on sustainability increasingly pays attention to
human bodies and everyday social practices. Make sure you consider some of the
traditions of academic research that have inspired this trend.
4. Consider
the reasons for the polarization of opinion evident in so much environmental
politics. Your answer should include some discussion of global institutions and
it should show that you are familiar with academic research on the history of
environmental concern.