Call for book or chapter proposals: Climate Change Communication
Vernon Press invites book or
chapter proposals on Climate Change Communication.
Humanity is having a profound impact on climate change. There is an
urgent need to bring about significant and lasting changes in our economics and
societies. Understanding how people and societies develop awareness is essential
for the design of effective communication strategies on this issue. We invite
proposals from across the social sciences for contributions to climate change
communication.
In order to tackle the climate change challenge on time, communication
research is exploring the core of public awareness engagement. The once
simplistic models of communication construed as a one-way process (from messenger
to a passive audience) are evolving. Decades of environmental activism and
communication have contributed to a more sophisticated understanding of communication
processes which takes into account underlying factors at the basis of
individual/communal decisions and actions, such as experiences, mental or cultural
models and relational dynamics.
We are particularly interested in submissions
that explore the driving factors for change on the dynamic and complex system
of individuals/communities, their role as forces to take decisions/actions
towards sustainability and their potential as tools to design climate change
communication strategies. Our ambition is to create a book series that reflects
current dynamism in the interdisciplinary study of climate change
communication. The series aspires to contribute to the establishment of new models of communication filling the gap
between the perception of climate change as an external problem and our role as
change agents. We seek proposals addressing, among others, the following
issues:
•
psychology of climate change communication
•
engagement of audiences in climate issues and solutions (messengers,
messages, media…)
•
vulnerability of communities (or resilience) to impacts
•
the perception and understanding of the problem of climate change
•
current state and underlying drivers of public beliefs and attitudes
about climate change
•
understanding of target audiences
•
invisible connections: from motivations to actions
•
basis for systemic changes
How to submit
your proposal
Please submit
one-page proposals at submissions@vernonpress.com including an annotated summary, a
short biographical note and (if available) a list of similar titles.
About the publisher
This proposal is due on June 30th 2016.
Page last updated on March 31st 2016. All information correct at the time, but subject to change.