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Handbook of Global Environmental Politics
The first Handbook of original articles by leading scholars of global environmental politics, this landmark volume maps the latest theoretical and empirical research in this young and growing field. Captured here are the dynamic and energetic debates over concerns for the health of the planet and how they might best be addressed.
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The first Handbook of original articles by leading scholars of global environmental politics, this landmark volume maps the latest theoretical and empirical research in this young and growing field. Captured here are the dynamic and energetic debates over concerns for the health of the planet and how they might best be addressed.
The introductory chapters explore the intellectual trends and evolving parameters in the field of global environmental politics. They make a case for an expansive definition of the field, one that embraces an interdisciplinary literature on the connections between global politics and environmental change. The remaining chapters are divided into three broad themes – states, governance and security; capitalism, trade and corporations; and knowledge, civil societies and ethics – with each section providing a cohesive discussion of current issues. In-depth explorations are given to topics such as: global commons, renewable energy, the effectiveness of environmental cooperation, regulations and corporate standards, trade liberalization and global environmental governance, and science and environmental citizenship.
A comprehensive survey of the latest research, the Handbook is a necessary reference for scholars, students and policymakers in the field of global environmental politics.
The introductory chapters explore the intellectual trends and evolving parameters in the field of global environmental politics. They make a case for an expansive definition of the field, one that embraces an interdisciplinary literature on the connections between global politics and environmental change. The remaining chapters are divided into three broad themes – states, governance and security; capitalism, trade and corporations; and knowledge, civil societies and ethics – with each section providing a cohesive discussion of current issues. In-depth explorations are given to topics such as: global commons, renewable energy, the effectiveness of environmental cooperation, regulations and corporate standards, trade liberalization and global environmental governance, and science and environmental citizenship.
A comprehensive survey of the latest research, the Handbook is a necessary reference for scholars, students and policymakers in the field of global environmental politics.
Critical Acclaim
‘The book’s greatest strength is the range and theoretical ambition of its contributions to regime theory, governance, and international cooperation. . . Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, and faculty.’
– D.L. Feldman, Choice
– D.L. Feldman, Choice
Contributors
Contributors: J.S. Barkin, J. Barry, W.C.G. Burns, J. Clapp, M.A. Cole, K. Conca, P. Dauvergne, I. de Soysa, E.R. DeSombre, L. Elliott, P.M. Haas, K. Hochstetler, M.A. Janssen, S. Jasanoff, A. Jordan, R.D. Lipschutz, K. Litfin, M. Long Martello, R.A. Matthew, A. Najam, E. Neumayer, P. Newell, K. O’Neill, E. Ostrom, M. Paterson, I.H. Rowlands, G. Smith, M.S. Soroos, S.D. VanDeveer, J. Vogler, P. Wapner, M. Williams, R.K.W. Wurzel, A.M. York, O.R. Young, A.R. Zito
Contents
Contents:
PART I: INTRODUCTION
1. Global Environmental Politics: Handbook Topics and Themes
Peter Dauvergne
2. Research in Global Environmental Politics: History and Trends
Peter Dauvergne
PART II: STATES, GOVERNANCE AND SECURITY
3. Garrett Hardin and Tragedies of Global Commons
Marvin S. Soroos
4. Studying the Global Commons: Governance Without Politics?
John Vogler
5. Globalization and Environmental Protection on the High Seas
Elizabeth R. DeSombre
6. Renewable Energy and International Politics
Ian H. Rowlands
7. Effectiveness, Capacity Development and International Environmental Cooperation
Stacy D. VanDeveer
8. Why Environmental Politics Looks Different from the South
Adil Najam
9. Man, The State and Nature: Rethinking Environmental Security
Richard A. Matthew
10. Filthy Rich, Not Dirt Poor! How Nature Nurtures Civil Violence
Indra de Soysa
11. Why is There No Unified Theory of Environmental Governance?
Oran R. Young
PART III: CAPITALISM, TRADE AND CORPORATIONS
12. Towards a Political Economy of Global Environmental Governance
Peter Newell
13. Environmental Governance . . . or Government? The International Politics of Environmental Instruments
Andrew Jordan, Rüdiger K.W. Wurzel and Anthony R. Zito
14. Environmental Regulation, Certification and Corporate Standards: A Critique
Ronnie D. Lipschutz
15. Incentives Affecting Land Use Decisions of Nonindustrial Private Forest Landowners
Abigail M. York, Marco A. Janssen and Elinor Ostrom
16. Green Political Economy and the Promise of the Social Economy
John Barry and Graham Smith
17. Moving the Earth: Cars and the Dynamics of Environmental Politics
Matthew Paterson
18. Transnational Corporations and Global Environmental Governance
Jennifer Clapp
19. Environmental Policy and the Environmental Kuznets Curve: Can Developing Countries Escape the Detrimental Consequences of Economic Growth?
Matthew A. Cole and Eric Neumayer
20. Trade Liberalization and Global Environmental Governance: The Potential for Conflict
Kate O’Neill and William C.G. Burns
21. The Environment, Trade and International Organizations
J. Samuel Barkin
22. Race to the Middle: Environmental Politics in the Mercosur Free Trade Agreement
Kathryn Hochstetler
PART IV: CIVIL SOCIETIES, KNOWLEDGE AND ETHICS
23. Science and Environmental Citizenship
Sheila Jasanoff
24. Science and International Environmental Governance
Peter M. Haas
25. Knowledge and Global Environmental Policy
Marc Williams
26. Vulnerability Analysis and Environmental Governance
Marybeth Long Martello
27. Growth and Fragmentation in Expert Networks: The Elusive Quest for Integrated Water Resources Management
Ken Conca
28. After Nature: Environmental Politics in a Postmodern Age
Paul Wapner
29. Transnational Environmental Harm, Inequity and the Cosmopolitan Response
Lorraine Elliott
30. Gaia Theory: Intimations for Global Environmental Politics
Karen Litfin
Index
PART I: INTRODUCTION
1. Global Environmental Politics: Handbook Topics and Themes
Peter Dauvergne
2. Research in Global Environmental Politics: History and Trends
Peter Dauvergne
PART II: STATES, GOVERNANCE AND SECURITY
3. Garrett Hardin and Tragedies of Global Commons
Marvin S. Soroos
4. Studying the Global Commons: Governance Without Politics?
John Vogler
5. Globalization and Environmental Protection on the High Seas
Elizabeth R. DeSombre
6. Renewable Energy and International Politics
Ian H. Rowlands
7. Effectiveness, Capacity Development and International Environmental Cooperation
Stacy D. VanDeveer
8. Why Environmental Politics Looks Different from the South
Adil Najam
9. Man, The State and Nature: Rethinking Environmental Security
Richard A. Matthew
10. Filthy Rich, Not Dirt Poor! How Nature Nurtures Civil Violence
Indra de Soysa
11. Why is There No Unified Theory of Environmental Governance?
Oran R. Young
PART III: CAPITALISM, TRADE AND CORPORATIONS
12. Towards a Political Economy of Global Environmental Governance
Peter Newell
13. Environmental Governance . . . or Government? The International Politics of Environmental Instruments
Andrew Jordan, Rüdiger K.W. Wurzel and Anthony R. Zito
14. Environmental Regulation, Certification and Corporate Standards: A Critique
Ronnie D. Lipschutz
15. Incentives Affecting Land Use Decisions of Nonindustrial Private Forest Landowners
Abigail M. York, Marco A. Janssen and Elinor Ostrom
16. Green Political Economy and the Promise of the Social Economy
John Barry and Graham Smith
17. Moving the Earth: Cars and the Dynamics of Environmental Politics
Matthew Paterson
18. Transnational Corporations and Global Environmental Governance
Jennifer Clapp
19. Environmental Policy and the Environmental Kuznets Curve: Can Developing Countries Escape the Detrimental Consequences of Economic Growth?
Matthew A. Cole and Eric Neumayer
20. Trade Liberalization and Global Environmental Governance: The Potential for Conflict
Kate O’Neill and William C.G. Burns
21. The Environment, Trade and International Organizations
J. Samuel Barkin
22. Race to the Middle: Environmental Politics in the Mercosur Free Trade Agreement
Kathryn Hochstetler
PART IV: CIVIL SOCIETIES, KNOWLEDGE AND ETHICS
23. Science and Environmental Citizenship
Sheila Jasanoff
24. Science and International Environmental Governance
Peter M. Haas
25. Knowledge and Global Environmental Policy
Marc Williams
26. Vulnerability Analysis and Environmental Governance
Marybeth Long Martello
27. Growth and Fragmentation in Expert Networks: The Elusive Quest for Integrated Water Resources Management
Ken Conca
28. After Nature: Environmental Politics in a Postmodern Age
Paul Wapner
29. Transnational Environmental Harm, Inequity and the Cosmopolitan Response
Lorraine Elliott
30. Gaia Theory: Intimations for Global Environmental Politics
Karen Litfin
Index
