eBook, ePUB

The Handbook of Global Climate and Environment Policy (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

The Handbook of Global Climate and Environment Policy presents an authoritative and comprehensive overview of global policy on climate and the environment. It combines the strengths of an interdisciplinary team of experts from around the world to explore current debates and the latest thinking in the search for global environmental solutions. * Explores the environmental challenges we currently face, and the concepts and approaches to solving these * Questions the role of global actors, institutions and processes, and considers the links between global climate and environment policy, and that of the global economy * Highlights the connections between social science research and global policy * Brings together authoritative coverage of recent research by internationally-renowned experts from around the world, including from North America, Europe, and Asia * Provides an essential resource guide for students and researchers from across a wide range of related disciplines - from politics and international relations, to environmental sciences and sociology - and for global policy practitioners

Technische Details

• Geräte: eReader
• mit Kopierschutz
• Größe: 1.78MB

Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech

Autor

Robert Falkner is Reader in International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He holds degrees in politics and economics from Munich University and a doctorate in international relations from Oxford University. He taught at Oxford, Kent and Essex universities before joining LSE and was a visiting scholar at Harvard University. He is an associate of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at LSE and of the Energy, Environment and Development Programme at Chatham House. Falkner has published widely on global environmental politics, including Business Power and Conflict in International Environmental Politics (2008).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Februar 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118326251
• Artikelnr.: 37758873

Rezensionen

"This Handbook brings together world-leading scholars to analyze the political and economic challenges of climate change and global environmental policy. Expertly edited, it surveys the latest academic theories as well as provides groundbreaking research on the organizations, actors, and processes shaping global environmental politics." -- Peter Dauvergne, University of British Columbia

"The Handbook of Global Climate and Environment Policy brings together many of the world's leading scholars in to provide 28 authoritative yet accessible reviews of the state of the art in the field. A superbly edited volume that will become a crucial resource for students, policy practitioners and scholars alike." -- Frank Biermann, VU University

Amsterdam and Lund University

"There are three good reasons why this Handbook should be the first port of call for anyone interested in global climate and environment policy. First, it is a written by a stellar cast of researchers at the top of their game. Second, it is coherently structured to enable a quick and easy navigation of the contributions. Third, it is thoroughly comprehensive in going well beyond a purely state-centric focus to include a rich variety of new policy initiatives by non-state actors. It also explores the intricate connections between global climate and environment policy and international political economy. This Handbook will provide not only the student but also the experienced scholar and practitioner with a definitive and commanding view." -- Robyn Eckersley, University of Melbourne

"Falkner has successfully brought together top scholars from several disciplines in a single, important book that will interest policy makers and students for years to come. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readership levels." (Choice, 1 January 2014)

This Handbook brings together world-leading scholars to analyze the political and economic challenges of climate change and global environmental policy. Expertly edited, it surveys the latest academic theories as well as provides groundbreaking research on the organizations, actors, and processes shaping global environmental politics.
Peter Dauvergne, University of British Columbia

The Handbook of Global Climate and Environment Policy brings together many of the world's leading scholars in to provide 28 authoritative yet accessible reviews of the state of the art in the field. A superbly edited volume that will become a crucial resource for students, policy practitioners and scholars alike.
Frank Biermann, VU University

Amsterdam and Lund University

There are three good reasons why this Handbook should be the first port of call for anyone interested in global climate and environment policy. First, it is a written by a stellar cast of researchers at the top of their game. Second, it is coherently structured to enable a quick and easy navigation of the contributions. Third, it is thoroughly comprehensive in going well beyond a purely state-centric focus to include a rich variety of new policy initiatives by non-state actors. It also explores the intricate connections between global climate and environment policy and international political economy. This Handbook will provide not only the student but also the experienced scholar and practitioner with a definitive and commanding view.
Robyn Eckersley, University of Melbourne