The Green Political Thought and Sustainability from the Perspective of Postmodern Theories of the State

Katalin Egresi – Széchenyi István University, Deák Ferenc Faculty of Law, Áldozat Street 12. 9026, Győr, Hungary

Abstract: The problem of sustainability is one of the most important and press­ing problems of postmodern theories of the state. Although the history of the so-called green movement that is linked to the emergence of industrial society in the modern age, (to industrialism), in its contemporary form it is existing also a social movement, and a political ideology – see, among others, green parties – and a state (international) obligations. What distinguishes the green movement today from the earlier conservation movement is its emphasis on science and research. The main aim of this study is to examine how democratic political systems are dealing with the new challenges of sustainability and how they are finding political solutions to the demands of civil society. However, the problem of sustainability is a global issue, the governmental responses and/or the lack of response varies widely. It addresses the climate crisis primarily to the younger generation but also draws attention to the ability of social activism to influence public policy. In addition to social rights, fundamental values such as the right to a healthy environment or the right to ensure the integrity of the environment must be recognized. There are several philosophical approaches to the interde­pendence of man and nature. What distinguishes the green movement from the earlier one is its emphasis on science and research.

10th International Scientific Conference ERAZ 2024 – Conference Proceedings: KNOWLEDGE BASED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT,  hybrid – online, virtually and in person, Lisbon, Portugal, June 6, 2024

ERAZ Conference Proceedings published by: Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans – Belgrade, Serbia

ERAZ conference partners: Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor, Maribor (Slovenia); University of National and World Economy – UNWE, Sofia (Bulgaria); Center for Political Research and Documentation (KEPET), Research Laboratory of the Department of Political Science of University of Crete (Greece); Institute of Public Finance – Zagreb (Croatia); Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Ohrid, University of St. Kliment Ohridski from Bitola (North Macedonia)

ERAZ Conference 2024 Conference Proceedings: ISBN 978-86-80194-86-8, ISSN 2683-5568,

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/ERAZ.2024

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