The heroes and killjoys of green megaprojects: a feminist critique

Madeleine Eriksson, Anna Sofia Lundgren and Rikard H Eriksson

Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, 2025, vol. 18, issue 2, 341-357

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.

Keywords: megaprojects; green industries; feminist killjoys; regional development; Sweden (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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