Vol. 17 No. 33 (2026): Precarious dwelling. Everyday practices, caring relations, and meaning-making processes
Special Issue: Climate Change and Far-right Politics: Between Adoption and Adaptation

Climate Change and Far-Right Politics: Between Adoption and Adaptation

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  • Manuela Caiani,
  • Nicolò Pennucci
Manuela Caiani
Scuola Normale Superiore, Italy
Nicolò Pennucci
Université de Namur, Belgium
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/smp-17644

Published 2026-08-04

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Caiani, M., & Pennucci, N. (2026). Climate Change and Far-Right Politics: Between Adoption and Adaptation. SocietàMutamentoPolitica, 17(33), 107–115. https://doi.org/10.36253/smp-17644

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