Global Ecopolitics: Crisis, Governance, and Justice Contributor(s): Stoett, Peter J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442601930 ISBN-13: 9781442601932 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $32.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Environmental Policy |
Dewey: 304.2 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 9" (0.85 lbs) 241 pages |
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Publisher Description: Despite sporadic news coverage of extreme weather, international conventions on climate change, or special UN days, rarely do we participate in a sustained analysis of environmental policy making. To remedy this shortcoming and to propel the discussion forward, Peter J. Stoett provides a concise introduction to environmental governance. Through seven case studies, Stoett analyzes the ability of international policy to provide environmental protection and discusses the ever-present factors of equality, sovereignty, and human rights integral to these issues. While providing a panoramic view of the actors and structures producing these policies, Stoett reminds readers that the topic is personal, that responsible governance is not solely the charge of governments but of individuals and communities as well. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stoett, Peter J.: - Peter J. Stoett is Dean of the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities at the University of Ontario Institute Of Technology. |