Sharon Beder

Gebundenes Buch

Environmental Principles and Policies

An Interdisciplinary Introduction

Beschreibung

Environmental Principles and Policies uses environmental and social principles to analyse the latest wave of economic-based and market-orientated environmental policies currently being adopted around the world. This book provides an in-depth examination of six key principles that have been incorporated into international treaties and the national laws of many countries:_ ecological sustainability_ the polluter pays principle_ the precautionary principle_ equity_ human rights_ public participationThese principles are then used to evaluate a range of policies including pollution charges, emissions, trading, water markets, biodiversity banks and tradable fishing rights.Environmental Principles and Policies is easily accessible, using non-technical language throughout, and - in what sets it apart from other books on environmental policy-making - it takes a critical and interdisciplinary approach. It does not set out policies in a descriptive or prescriptive way, but analyses and evaluates policy options from a variety of perspectives. This enables readers to gain a thorough grasp of important principles and current policies, as well as demonstrating how principles can be used to critically assess environmental policies.

Autor

Sharon Beder, a professional engineer who researches and teaches environmental politics, is professor in the School of Social Sciences, Media and Communication at the University of Wollongong, Australia. She is an award-winning author of several successful books including Suiting Themselves (April 2006), Global Spin, Power Play and Selling the Work Ethic.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis; Routledge
• Englisch
• Gewicht: 628g
• ISBN-13: 9781844074051
• Artikelnr.: 21924977