Fiche du document
29 octobre 2021
- handle: 10670/1.ei7fsk
Ce document est lié à :
info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/2532-6457
Ce document est lié à :
info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/2611-934X
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ , info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Sujets proches
Sustainability scienceCiter ce document
Claudia Rot, « The Paradox of Dutch Sustainability », Ardeth, ID : 10670/1.ei7fsk
Métriques
Partage / Export
Résumé
Sustainability in the Netherlands embodies an enormous paradox. On the one hand, the Netherlands has an international reputation as an environmentally friendly country, while on the other hand, the country perpetuates fossil fuel capitalism. This research uses a discourse analysis to draw up the context of this paradox. It expands upon the notion of Dutch sustainability, using the concept of ecological modernization and a critique on the Protestant ethic. Second, the history of land reclamation in the Netherlands is framed in the context of sacrifice zones, relating it to the contemporary practice of sea level rise adaptation and flood prevention on a global scale. This contextual approach begins to explain why this paradox of sustainability exists, and why Dutch sustainability currently does not include a notion of environmental justice.