OADD 2365 - Follow the Money: Elites, Philanthropy & the Shaping of the International Climate Debate — Pedagogical Programmes and Course Directory

Information

Description

This course focuses on the role of elites, and more specifically economic elites, in the international climate debate. Through an analysis of philanthropy, we will study the reasons behind elite engagement in the climate space, as well as the strategies they deploy to promote and normalize green capitalist solutions to the climate crisis.

Learning Outcomes

Be able to dentify and discuss key issues relating to elite engagement in the international climate process.
Be able to critically evaluate the importance of philanthropists and philanthropic foundations in shaping the climate regime.

3.Be able to analyse primary materials relating to specific examples.

Professional Skills

Communication skills
Teamwork and collaboration.
Critical thinking and analysis

Prerequisites

None.

Teaching format

I will provide individual written feedback to students for the group exercise and take-home paper. I will also provide collective feedback in class for each assignment.

Assessment

Assessment:

Individual participation (10%, across the whole semester)

Group exercise – 30 min podcast (30%, towards week 6)

Take-home paper – 3000 word essay (60%, towards week 11)

Workload

Course workload:

-Attendance: 2 hours a week / 24 hours a semester

-Reading and Preparation for Class: 6 hours a week / 72 hours a semester

-Research and Preparation for Group Work: 2,5 hours a week / 30 hours a semester

-Research and Writing for Individual Assessments: 4 hours a week / 48 hours a semester

Readings

Main readings 3

1. Aykut, S.C., Morena, E. & Foyer, J. ‘Incantatory’ governance: global climate politics’ performative turn and its wider significance for global politics. Int Polit 58, 519–540 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41311-020-00250-8
2. Morena, E. (2023). The Climate Brokers: Philanthropy and the Shaping of a ‘US Compatible’ International Climate Regime. In: Aykut, S., Maertens, L. (eds) The Climatization of Global Politics. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17895-5_3
3. Papin, M., & Beauregard, P. (2023). Can’t buy me love: billionaire entrepreneurs’ legitimation strategies in transnational climate governance. Environmental Politics, 33(1), 70–91. https://doi.org/10.1080/09644016.2023.2180909

Teaching units

Unit no.	Unit type	Teaching units	Teachers	Number of hours	Credits
57483	Cours séminaire	Follow the Money: Elites, Philanthropy & the Shaping of the International Climate Debate.	Edouard MORENA	24	6

OADD 2365 - Follow the Money: Elites, Philanthropy & the Shaping of the International Climate Debate