Solidarity in Critical Situations: The Conduct of Everyday Life of Climate Change Activists

Lead Research Organisation: University of Manchester
Department Name: Environment, Education and Development

Abstract

Climate change (Cook et al, 2016) is the greatest problem of the twenty-first century (Foster, 2010),
even the entire history of humanity (Beuret, 2016). Since the ecological crisis is heavily related to
human activities (IPCC, 2013), it is necessary to identify and objectify the collaborative projects
(Blunden, 2010; 2014) that propose to solve the problems involved: i.e., those social movements,
institutions, communities, families and individuals that are committed to environmentalist causes. It
is also important to explain how individuals become climate activists and how collectives facilitate this
process of becoming. The project will engage with and objectify the prototypes of (a)becoming a
climate activist,(specially in youth activists) (b) solidarising within and between climate social
movements, c) solidarity in everyday life of climate activists, and d) solidarity between activists'
projects and institutionalized projects (schools, the State, banks etc.)

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Studentship Projects

Project Reference Relationship Related To Start End Student Name
ES/P000665/1 01/10/2017 30/09/2027
2669200 Studentship ES/P000665/1 01/10/2021 30/09/2025 Sohrab Rezvani