Articles by Louise Knops

March 3, 2021

The new climate change activism is emotional, and it’s a good thing

Louise Knops

The distinctiveness of the new climate change activism, writes Louise Knops, is the unlikely combination of two elements, science and emotion. These challenge deep-rooted beliefs, and introduce a new vision of climate change – and its possible resolution

Louise Knops

PhD candidate, Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Louise is a research associate and member of the board of the political ecology think-tank Etopia.

Her research interests range from affect theory, social movements studies, climate change politics and political representation.

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Read more on this topic in Louise's article for the journal PRX

Political Research Exchange - PRX

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