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The heroes and killjoys of green megaprojects: a feminist critique

Madeleine Eriksson et al.

Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society2025https://doi.org/10.1093/cjres/rsaf002article
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Abstract

Using a broad range of materials (media and interviews), we analyse the development of three green megaprojects in the two northernmost regions of Sweden. We find support for the presence of a strong ideological fantasy tied to a few “green heroes”, supporting the notion that the investments are the ultimate answer not only to climate crisis but also to the territory’s perceived left-behindness. The symbolic construction of the fantasy also contributes to the production of killjoys through marginalizing and feminizing opposition to the megaprojects. Our analysis thereby points to the importance of a feminist intervention and critique of the neoliberal ideology that frames green megaprojects.

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@article{madeleine2025,
  title        = {{The heroes and killjoys of green megaprojects: a feminist critique}},
  author       = {Madeleine Eriksson et al.},
  journal      = {Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/cjres/rsaf002},
}

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