Emerging Governance of a Green Economy
Cases of European Implementation

A review of the governance measures being trialled to reduce adverse human impacts on the environment in the European region.

Jenny M. Fairbrass (Edited by), Nicholas Vasilakos (Edited by)

9781108490436, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 21 January 2021

220 pages
25.1 x 17.5 x 1.5 cm, 0.486 kg

'The discussion of conceptual issues and the evaluation of what has been learned is superb. The work is uniformly thoughtful, and the thorough citations provide an excellent resource for readers who want additional sources … Recommended.' R. E. O'Connor, CHOICE

The idea of building an economy which supports sustainable development without degrading the environment has been widely debated and broadly embraced by politicians, civil servants, the media, academics and the public alike for several decades. This book explores the measures being trialled at various levels of governance in the European region to reduce the adverse impacts of human behaviour on the environment whilst simultaneously addressing society's economic and social needs as part of the intended shift towards a 'green' economy. It includes European case studies that scrutinise the efforts being undertaken at sub-national, national and regional tiers of governance to facilitate the transition to a low carbon economy. This book will be of interest to graduate students, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers working in environmental governance, European studies, environmental studies, political science, and management studies.

1. The green economy: Setting out the agenda Jenny M. Fairbrass, Nicholas Vasilakos
2. The green economy: Changing meanings in a changing world David Benson, Jenny M. Fairbrass, Irene Lorenzoni, Tim O' Riordan, Duncan Russel
3. The green economy as good governance: The right thing to do? Jaap Rozema, Jenny M. Fairbrass, Nicholas Vasilakos
4. On the verge of a second revolution in the European Union's utilities market for energy production? The role of social enterprises Thomas Hoerber, Alejandro Agafonow, Amanar Akhabbar
5. 'Great expectations': The green economy discourse and practice in Romania Simona Davidescu
6. Overcoming structural disadvantages with local green economies? The case of two maritime cities Jeremy Moulton, Winfried Osthorst, Pauline Deutz, Andy Jonas, Rüdiger Wurzel
7. Shifting models of energy companies towards green economy in Europe Rosa Maria Fernandez
8. Carbon calculation and the urban green economic opportunity Will Eadson, Aidan While
9. The green economy: Key lessons and the way forward Nicholas Vasilakos, Jenny M. Fairbrass.

Subject Areas: Sustainability [RNU], Social impact of environmental issues [RNT], Climate change [RNPG], International relations [JPS], Comparative politics [JPB]