1st Edition

Energy Politics and Discourse in Canada Probing Progressive Extractivism

By Sibo Chen Copyright 2024
150 Pages
by Routledge

150 Pages
by Routledge

150 Pages
by Routledge

This book examines the discourse around the intricate economic, political, and ideological struggles underlying Canadian fuel extractivism. Focusing on the two contending discourse coalitions formed by supporters and opponents of British Columbia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, the book explores the ongoing debates around the issue. The book’s in-depth investigation of the BC LNG... Read more

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Fossil Fuels, Capitalism, and Communication

Chapter 3. Shale Gas and Global LNG Trade

Chapter 4. Promoting BC LNG: Prosperity, Environmental Stewardship, and Global Competitiveness

Chapter 5. Resisting BC LNG: Environmental Threat, Economic Sham, and Political Corruption

Chapter 6. Debating BC LNG in Canadian Media

Chapter 7. Conclusion

Biography

Sibo Chen is an Assistant Professor at the School of Professional Communication, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada. He is also an executive board member of International Environmental Communication Association (2021-2025). His current research explores how political polarization is communicated in the public sphere, focusing on three topics: political contention over climate change, online mis/disinformation, and the rise of anti-Asian racism.