Global Environmental Politics
by Chasek, Pamela S.Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2010-01-05
Publisher(s): Westview Pr
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Summary
Although discussions about the global environment are now a daily occurrence-from companies touting energy-saving products to politicians debating how to best address the issue of climate change and other environmental concerns-it remains a topic plagued by misinformation and ideologically skewed arguments. For nearly twenty years,Global Environmental Politicshas provided an up-to-date, accurate, and unbiased introduction to the worldrs"s most pressing environmental issues, and the fifth edition continues this tradition. Offering a comprehensive yet concise overview of the environment and international politics, this updated edition includes new material on the latest international environmental regimes, climate change, the environmental challenges of free trade and globalization, and the growing role of the environment in global security. It is vital reading for anyone wishing to understand the current state of the field and to make informed decisions about which policies might best safeguard our environment for the future. Contents 1) The Emergence of Global Environmental Politics 2) Actors in the Environmental Arena 3)The Development of Global Environmental Regimes: Toxic Pollutants, Chemicals, and Wastes 4) The Development of Global Environmental Regimes: The Atmosphere, Stratospheric Ozone, and Climate Change 5) The Development of Global Environmental Regimes: Natural Resources, Species, and Habitats 6) Effective Environmental Regimes: Obstacles and Opportunities 7) Environmental Politics, Economics, and Development 8) The Future of Environmental Politics
Author Biography
Pamela S. Chasek is associate professor of political science and director of the international studies program at Manhattan College. She is the author or editor of several books and numerous articles on international environmental policy, including The Global Environment in the 21st Century and Earth Negotiations. She is also the executive editor of the Earth Negotiations Bulletin, a reporting service on environment and development negotiations at the United Nations published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
David L. Downie is director of environmental studies and associate professor of political science at Fairfield University. The author or editor of a variety of publications, his most recent works include Climate Change: A Reference Handbook; The Global Environment: Institutions, Law and Policy; and Northern Lights against POPs: Combating Toxic Threats in the Arctic. Prior to joining Fairfield University in 2008, Dr. Downie spent 14 years at Columbia University where he taught courses in environmental politics and helped lead several educational and research programs.
Janet Welsh Brown was a senior policy analyst at the World Resources Institute, executive director of the Environmental Defense Fund, and a member and chair of the board of directors of Friends of the Earth. She also taught a variety of courses in international relations and environmental politics at the University of Washington, the University of the District of Columbia, Howard University, and Sarah Lawrence College.
David L. Downie is director of environmental studies and associate professor of political science at Fairfield University. The author or editor of a variety of publications, his most recent works include Climate Change: A Reference Handbook; The Global Environment: Institutions, Law and Policy; and Northern Lights against POPs: Combating Toxic Threats in the Arctic. Prior to joining Fairfield University in 2008, Dr. Downie spent 14 years at Columbia University where he taught courses in environmental politics and helped lead several educational and research programs.
Janet Welsh Brown was a senior policy analyst at the World Resources Institute, executive director of the Environmental Defense Fund, and a member and chair of the board of directors of Friends of the Earth. She also taught a variety of courses in international relations and environmental politics at the University of Washington, the University of the District of Columbia, Howard University, and Sarah Lawrence College.
Table of Contents
| List of Illustrations | p. xi |
| Acknowledgments | p. xvii |
| List of Acronyms | p. xix |
| Chronology | p. xxiii |
| The Emergence of Global Environmental Politics | p. 1 |
| Global Macrotrends | p. 2 |
| An Introduction to Global Environmental Politics | p. 14 |
| International Regimes in Environmental Politics | p. 19 |
| Global Environmentsal Regimes | p. 24 |
| Paradigm Shifts and Environmental Politics | p. 30 |
| Conclusion | p. 48 |
| Discussion Questions | p. 50 |
| Actors in the Environmental Arena | p. 53 |
| Nation-State Actors: Roles and Interests | p. 53 |
| Intergovernmental Organizations | p. 63 |
| Multilateral Financial Institutions | p. 80 |
| Regional and Other Multilateral Organizations | p. 88 |
| Nongovernmental Organizations | p. 91 |
| Corporations | p. 102 |
| Treaty Secretariats | p. 109 |
| Conclusion | p. 113 |
| Discussion Questions | p. 114 |
| The Development of Environmental Regimes: Air Pollution, Hazardous Wastes, and Toxic Chemicals | p. 117 |
| Transboundary Air Pollution | p. 121 |
| Hazardous Waste | p. 129 |
| Toxic Chemicals | p. 140 |
| Conclusion | p. 160 |
| Discussion Questions | p. 161 |
| The Development of Environmental Regimes: Stratospheric Ozone and Climate Change | p. 163 |
| Ozone Depletion | p. 164 |
| Climate Change | p. 179 |
| Conclusion | p. 200 |
| Discussion Questions | p. 202 |
| The Development of Environmental Regimes: Natural Resources, Species, and Habitats | p. 203 |
| Whaling | p. 205 |
| International Trade in Endangered Species | p. 215 |
| Biodiversity Loss | p. 226 |
| Fisheries Depletion | p. 235 |
| Desertification | p. 245 |
| Forests | p. 253 |
| Conclusion | p. 264 |
| Discussion Questions | p. 269 |
| Effective Environmental Regimes: Obstacles and Opportunities | p. 271 |
| Obstacles to Creating Strong Environmental Regimes | p. 272 |
| Obstacles to Effective National Implementation and Compliance with Global Environmental Regimes | p. 290 |
| Opportunities to Improve Compliance | p. 298 |
| Increasing Financial Resources for Implementing Global Environmental Regimes | p. 308 |
| Conclusion | p. 316 |
| Discussion Questions | p. 318 |
| Environmental Politics, Economics, and Development | p. 319 |
| North-South Inequalities and the Environment | p. 320 |
| Environment and Development | p. 330 |
| Trade and the Environment | p. 342 |
| Conclusion | p. 363 |
| Discussion Questions | p. 364 |
| The Future of Global Environmental Polities | p. 365 |
| Globalization and the Global Environment | p. 366 |
| Global Environmental Governance | p. 370 |
| Conclusion: The Prospects for Global Environmental Politics | p. 374 |
| Discussion Questions | p. 380 |
| Notes | p. 381 |
| Suggested Readings | p. 439 |
| Internet Resources | p. 449 |
| Glossary | p. 451 |
| Index | p. 457 |
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