Main Title |
Global environmental politics / |
Author |
Chasek, Pamela S.,
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Westview Press, |
Year Published |
2010 |
OCLC Number |
419810971 |
ISBN |
9780813344423 (pbk. : alk. paper); 0813344425 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Subjects |
Environmental policy
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ERAM |
GE170 .C46 2010 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
10/04/2010 |
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Edition |
5th ed. |
Collation |
xxx, 473 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 381-450) and index. |
Contents Notes |
List of illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- List of acronyms -- Chronology -- 1. The emergence of global environmental politics -- Global macrotrends -- An introduction to global environmental politics -- International regimes in environmental politics -- Global environmental regimes -- Paradigm shifts and environmental politics -- Conclusion -- Discussion questions -- 2. Actors in the environmental arena -- Nation-state actors : roles and interests -- Intergovernmental organizations -- Multilateral financial institutions -- Regional and other multilateral organizations -- Nongovernmental organizations -- Corporations -- Treaty secretariats -- Conclusion -- Discussion questions -- 3. The development of environmental regimes : air pollution, hazardous wastes, and toxic chemicals -- Transboundary air pollution -- Hazardous waste -- Toxic chemicals -- Conclusion -- Discussion questions -- 4. The development of environmental regimes : stratospheric ozone and climate change -- Ozone depletion -- Climate change -- Conclusion -- Discussion questions -- 5. The development of environmental regimes : natural resources, species, and habitats -- Whaling -- International trade in endangered species -- Biodiversity loss -- Fisheries depletion -- Desertification -- Forests -- Conclusion -- Discussion questions -- 6. Effective environmental regimes : obstacles and opportunities -- Obstacles to creating strong environmental regimes -- Obstacles to effective national implementation and compliance with global environmental regimes -- Opportunities to improve compliance -- Increasing financial resources for implementing global environmental regimes -- Conclusion -- Discussion questions -- 7. Environmental politics, economics, and development -- North-South inequalities and the environment -- Environment and development -- Trade and the environment -- Conclusion -- Discussion questions -- 8. The future of global environmental polities -- Globalization and the global environment -- Global environmental governance -- Conclusion : the prospects for global environmental politics -- Discussion questions -- Notes -- Suggested readings -- Internet resources -- Glossary -- Index. |
Place Published |
Boulder, CO |
Title Ser Add Ent |
Dilemmas in world politics. |
PUB Date Free Form |
c2010 |
Series Title Untraced |
Dilemmas in world politics |
BIB Level |
m |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
LCCN |
2009047221 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20100927140816 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
03533cam 2200409 a 45020 |