Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part 1; 1 International Relations theory and the environment; 2 Transnational actors in global environmental politics; 3 Environment and global political economy; 4 Environmental security; 5 Sustainable consumption; 6 International environmental and ecological justice; Part 2; 7 Climate change; 8 Marine pollution; 9 International forest politics; 10 Biodiversity; 11 Agriculture and the environment; 12 Persistent organic pollutants and pesticides; Conclusion: the future of global environmental politics; Index
Summary
"Global Environmental Politics" is the perfect introduction to this increasingly significant area. The text combines an accessible introduction to the most important environmental theories and concepts with a series of detailed case studies of the most pressing environmental problems. Features and benefits of the book: explains the most important concepts and theories in environmental politics; introduces environmental politics within the context of political science and international relations theories; demonstrates how the concepts and theories apply in a wide variety of real world
