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Communication Theory and Sustainability Discourse

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Ecological and sustainability discourses are communicative processes. This chapter focuses on communication theory in order to explore the communicative and social aspects of sustainability discourse, in particular reflexivity, commitment and normalisation. Consequences for sustainability communication are discussed.

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Ziemann, A. (2011). Communication Theory and Sustainability Discourse. In: Godemann, J., Michelsen, G. (eds) Sustainability Communication. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1697-1_8

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