The Sociology of Climate Denial

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This course explores the social scientific research on what has been a highly effective campaign to inject doubt and uncertainty into the American public's understanding of human-caused climate change and the extent of scientific consensus on this issue. The course examines the key institutional actors involved in this effort and the diverse set of interests they represent. Students will also explore other denial campaigns with the goal of generating insights useful for challenging climate denial and denialism more generally.