The Political Ideology of Green Parties

GAYIL TALSHIR is Lecturer in Political Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She headed the political education programme Thinking Society, 1998-2000.

List of Abbreviations Preface Introduction: Reconstructing 'Ideology'? PART I: THE POLITICAL AND THEORETICAL SETTINGS The Emergence of a Compound Collective Political Actor: The Greens A Green Ideology? From Exclusive Models to an Inclusive Framework PART II: FROM PRAXIS TO THEORY: THE GERMAN GREENS Formation: Ecological Roots of a Political Route Philosophy: The Greening of the New Left Discourse: New Spirituality and Ideological Conversion Ideological Diversification: The Green Spectrum Politics: Consolidating a Green Niche in the New Germany PART III: IDEOLOGY IN SEARCH FOR POLITICS: THE BRITISH GREEN PARTY The British Peculiarity: Environmental Politics Avoiding Ideology 'The Movement': From Survivalism to Sustainability Politics: SEEING GREEN: the Simplicity of Radical Realism Coalition Building: Ideological Currents or Political Strategy? Modular Ideology: A Green Caterpillar Turns Into a Colourful Butterfly PART IV: IDEOLOGY, POLITICS AND DISCURSIVE STRATEGIEIS: A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT The Dual Reflection of Modular Ideology Conclusions: From Politics of Nature to Redefining the Nature of Politics Notes Bibliography Index