The politics of the environment : ideas, activism, policy

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Title:

The politics of the environment : ideas, activism, policy

Author:

Carter, Neil, 1958-

ISBN:

9780521868020

9780521687454

Personal Author:

Carter, Neil, 1958-

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

New York : Cambridge University Press, c2007.

Physical Description:

xxi, 410 p. ; 26 cm.

General Note:

Prev. ed. : 2001.

Contents:

1. Introduction -- Pt. 1. Theory : thinking about the environment -- 2. Environmental philosophy -- 3. Green political thought -- Pt. 2. Parties and movements : getting from here to there -- 4. Green parties : the rise of a new politics? -- 5. Party politics and the environment -- 6. Environmental groups -- Pt. 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 -- 13. Conclusion.

Abstract:

"This new edition surveys the politics of the environment, providing a comprehensive and comparative introduction to its three components: ideas, activism and policy. It is updated with new and revised discussions of many topics including the ecological state, ecological citizenship, ecological modernisation and the Greens in government and also includes an additional chapter in 'Globalisation trade and the environment'. As well as considering a wide variety of examples from around the world, this textbook features a glossary, guides to further study, chapters summaries and critical questions throughout."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Green movement.

Environmentalism -- Political aspects.

Environmental policy.

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The continuous rise in the profile of the environment in politics reflects growing concern that we may be facing a large-scale ecological crisis. The new edition of this highly acclaimed textbook surveys the politics of the environment, providing a comprehensive and comparative introduction to its three components: ideas, activism and policy. Part I explores environmental philosophy and green political thought; Part II considers parties and environmental movements; and Part III analyses policy-making and environmental issues at international, national and local levels. This second edition has been thoroughly updated with new and revised discussions of many topics including the ecological state, ecological citizenship, ecological modernisation and the Greens in government and also includes an additional chapter on 'Globalisation, Trade and the Environment'. As well as considering a wide variety of examples from around the world, this textbook features a glossary, guides to further study, chapter summaries and critical questions throughout.