Politics of the Environment A Survey [Hardcover]

The environment is increasingly seen at the forefront of many political agendas. Covering important topics, such as the Kyoto protocol and deforestation, this book provides extensive coverage of all aspects of environmental politics.

Essays of around 6,000 words in length make up the bulk of the book. Written by notable experts in the field of environmental politics, these essays each examine a different aspect of the subject.

1. Introduction  Chukwumerije Okereke  2. Globalization: The Environment and Development Debate  J. Timmons Roberts  3. The State, International Relations and the Environment  Hugh Dyer  4. International Political Economy and the Environment  Matthew Paterson  5. International Organizations and the Global Environment  Hannes R. Stephan andFariborz Zelli  6. Environmental Movements  Brian Doherty  7. Mass Media and Environmental Politics  Maxwell T. Boykoff   8. The Politics of Climate Change  Tim Rayner and Chukwumerije Okereke9. The Ethical Dimensions of Global Environmental Change  Chukwumerije Okereke.