| Greening of the European Union: Examining the Eu's Environmental Credentials Contributor(s): Burchell, Jon (Author), Lightfoot, Simon (Author) |
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ISBN: 1841272752 ISBN-13: 9781841272757 Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press OUR PRICE: $118.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2002 Annotation: This book critically examines the European Unions developing relationship with the green agenda, identifying links between the emerging pattern of green politics and patterns of EU policy-making. It examines why and how the environment has become such a significant part of the EUs activities and assesses the extent of the "greening" of the Union. In particular it examines to what extent green politics have impacted upon the EU institutions, its other policies and its progress towards sustainability. In tackling these questions, the book questions whether these aims can be effectively instigated given the underlying economic rationale that has been the driving force behind the EUs development so far. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science |
| Series: Contemporary European Studies (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 6.34" W x 9.26" (0.48 lbs) 136 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This book critically examines the European Union s developing relationship with the green agenda, identifying links between the emerging pattern of green politics and patterns of EU policy-making. It examines why and how the environment has become such a significant part of the EU s activities and assesses the extent of the greening of the Union. In particular it examines to what extent green politics have impacted upon the EU institutions, its other policies and its progress towards sustainability. In tackling these questions, the book questions whether these aims can be effectively instigated given the underlying economic rationale that has been the driving force behind the EU s development so far. |