Global Environmental Politics
Problems, Policy and Practice

This introduction to global environmental politics examines why environmental challenges occur and how we can effectively respond to them.

Hayley Stevenson (Author)

9781107121836, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 2 November 2017

366 pages
25.3 x 17.9 x 2.1 cm, 0.88 kg

'Engagingly written, full of detail on the key environmental threats of our time, and offering students contending explanations for both the causes of those problems and responses to them, Global Environmental Politics sets a new benchmark for textbooks in this area'. Peter Newell, University of Sussex

Concern about humanity's impact on the planet has never been greater, but what are the drivers of environmental change? This wide-ranging introductory textbook outlines the competing explanations of why environmental problems occur and examines the different political approaches taken to address them. Adopting a case study approach, Hayley Stevenson enables students to gain a detailed understanding of how theories and concepts are applied in practice. Diverse perspectives on a variety of contemporary environmental challenges, from climate change to hazardous waste, as well as various responses, from multilateral diplomacy to consumer-focused campaigns, provide students with an in-depth understanding of the merits and limitations of different forms of political action. Refined on the basis of classroom feedback, features include textboxes, key points, a glossary of key terms, questions, further reading suggestions and supplementary online resources. This lively book is an essential resource for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate courses on global environmental politics and environmental policy.

List of acronyms
List of figures
Preface
1. Global politics and the environment
Part I. Why Do Environmental Problems Occur?: 2. The tragedy of the commons
3. Population and poverty
4. Capitalism
Part II. Responding to Global Environmental Problems: 5. Conflict and securitisation - water
6. Multilateral diplomacy - sustainable development
7. Transnational governance experiments - climate change
8. Aid and finance - deforestation
9. Individualising responsibility - unsustainable consumption
10. Problem displacement - hazardous substances
11. Resistance and localisation - unsustainable agriculture
12. Appraising global environmental governance
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Environmentalist thought & ideology [RNA], International relations [JPS]