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The politics of the environment, ideas, activism, policy, Neil Carter

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non fiction

The politics of the environment

electronic resource

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1100669378

Neil Carter

Cambridge University Press - Higher Education Textbooks

ideas, activism, policy

Environmental problems are firmly on the political agenda. The stark threat to the planet from climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution can no longer be ignored by governments, political parties, businesses or individuals. Responding to the considerable developments of the last decade, Neil Carter has updated his popular textbook thoroughly, while retaining the existing structure of previous editions. The Politics of the Environment continues to analyse the relationship between 'green ideas' and other political doctrines, the development of green parties and public policymaking, and environmental issues at international, national and local levels. It provides students with a comprehensive comparative introduction to ideas, activism and policy. New to this edition are discussions on climate justice, climate legislation and recent environmental struggles, such as demonstrations against fracking. It employs a variety of global examples and includes pedagogical features such as boxes, a glossary and guides to further study.--, Provided by publisher

1. Introduction -- Part 1. Theory: Thinking about the environment -- 2. Environmental philosophy -- 3. Green political thought -- Part 2. Parties and movements: Getting from here to there -- 4. Green parties -- 5. Party politics and the environment -- 6. Environmental groups -- Part 3. Environmental policy: Achieving a sustainable society -- 7. The environment as a policy problem -- 8. Sustainable development and ecological modernisation -- 9. Global environmental politics -- 10. Globalisation, trade and the environment -- 11. Greening government -- 12. Policy instruments and implementation -- 12. Conclusion