Activism, Science and the Infinite Game: Exploring the relationship between science and environmental activism

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Activism, Science and the Infinite Game: Exploring the relationship between science and environmental activism

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University of Otago

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According to James Carse, humanity plays two types of games. We play games that are finite and games that are infinite. As human activity alters the biosphere, ecosystems are collapsing, biodiversity is declining, and the climate is changing. In the face of these challenges, the games of scientists, science communicators and environmental activists often align or intersect. This thesis explores the relationship between science and environmental activism, and how they affect one another’s fini...

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Research paper

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Scholarly text / Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2019

Creator

Fitzjohn, Siana

URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10523/9245

Related subjects

activism / political activism / science communication / environmental activism / infinite game / climate change / climate communication / Aotearoa / New Zealand / environmental communication / epistemic justice / epistemic injustice / civil disobedience

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