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.