How will the theories and practices of democracy fare in a climate changing world? Are
conventional democratic institutions ultimately doomed or are they able to become more …

With this introduction to the special issue on climate politics, democracy, and populism, we
lay the ground for the multiplicity of analyses that follow. We highlight the essentially …

We propose that populism is a storytelling performance that involves a charismatic 'truth-
teller'and a populist narrative frame. Populist narratives are sensemaking devices that guide …

The discourse on sustainability transformations moves beyond accommodationist, reformist
framings of sustainability to imply a radical, systemic shift toward new sustainable …

This paper makes a threefold contribution to reflecting on the German energy transition
(Energiewende). First, the shaping of the Energiewende by national government policies is …

The global demand for providing nutritious, sustainable, and safe diets for a 10 billion
population by 2050 while preserving affordability, reducing environmental impacts, and …

Stymied by preoccupation with short-term interests of individualist consumers, democratic
institutions seem unable to generate sustained political commitment for tackling climate …

Der Klimawandel ist in öffentlichen Debatten (wieder) sehr präsent, spätestens seit den
Protesten von Fridays for Future. Dies zeigte sich zuletzt in der Intensität der Kontroversen …

Against environmentalism's roots in radical re-thinking of society, mainstream environmental
politics has become a largely technical, problem-solving matter of realising concrete targets …

Citizens' assemblies to address climate change have multiplied in recent years. Seen as a
useful tool to provide solutions to the climate crisis, they have, however, struggled to impact …