The Political Ideology of Green Parties

List of Abbreviations Preface Introduction: Reconstructing 'Ideology'? PART I: THE POLITICAL AND THEORETICAL SETTINGS The Emergence of a Compound Collective Political Actor: The Greens A Green Ideology? From Exclusive Models to an Inclusive Framework PART II: FROM PRAXIS TO THEORY: THE GERMAN GREENS Formation: Ecological Roots of a Political Route Philosophy: The Greening of the New Left Discourse: New Spirituality and Ideological Conversion Ideological Diversification: The Green Spectrum Politics: Consolidating a Green Niche in the New Germany PART III: IDEOLOGY IN SEARCH FOR POLITICS: THE BRITISH GREEN PARTY The British Peculiarity: Environmental Politics Avoiding Ideology 'The Movement': From Survivalism to Sustainability Politics: SEEING GREEN: the Simplicity of Radical Realism Coalition Building: Ideological Currents or Political Strategy? Modular Ideology: A Green Caterpillar Turns Into a Colourful Butterfly PART IV: IDEOLOGY, POLITICS AND DISCURSIVE STRATEGIEIS: A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT The Dual Reflection of Modular Ideology Conclusions: From Politics of Nature to Redefining the Nature of Politics Notes Bibliography Index

GAYIL TALSHIR is Lecturer in Political Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She headed the political education programme Thinking Society, 1998-2000.