Environmental Principles And Policies: An Interdisciplinary Introduction - Couverture rigide

Beder, Sharon

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1844074056 ISBN 13 : 9781844074051

Editeur : Earthscan Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

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 participation

These 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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Earthscan Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1844074056
• ISBN 13: 9781844074051
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 312
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible