The politics of the environment : ideas, activism, policy /
Carter, Neil, 1958-
The politics of the environment : ideas, activism, policy / Neil Carter. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001. - 1 online resource (xix, 361 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Part I. Theory: thinking about the environment: Environmental philosophy -- Green political thought -- Part II. Parties and movements: getting from here to there: Green parties: the rise of a new politics? -- Party politics and the environment -- Environmental groups -- Part III. Environmental policy: achieving a sustainable society: The environment as a policy problem -- Sustainable development and ecological modernisation -- International environmental politics -- Greening government -- Policy instruments and implementation -- Conclusion.
The rising profile of the environment in politics reflects growing public concern that we may be facing a large-scale ecological crisis. This unique textbook surveys the politics of the environment, providing a comprehensive and comparative introduction to ideas, activism and policy. Part One explores environmental philosophy and green political thought, assessing the relationship between 'green ideas' and other political doctrines. Part Two considers parties and movements, including the development of green parties from protest parties, the response of established political parties to the environmental challenge, and the evolution of the environmental movement. Part Three analyses public policy-making and environmental issues at the international, national and local levels. As well as considering a wide variety of examples from around the world, this important new textbook includes glossary, lists of key issues, chapter summaries and guides to further study.
English.
0511019459 (electronic bk.) 9780511019456 (electronic bk.) 9781139163859 (electronic bk.) 113916385X (electronic bk.) (pb.) 9780511019463 0511019467
2001035638
GBA1-72251
Green movement.
Écologisme.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Political Ideologies--General.
Green movement.
Umweltpartei
Ökologische Bewegung
Umweltpolitik
Milieubeleid.
Milieufilosofie.
Ecologische beweging.
Politique de l'environnement--Recherche.
Écologisme.
OÌ#x88;kologische Bewegung.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
JA75.8 / .C38 2001eb
320.5
The politics of the environment : ideas, activism, policy / Neil Carter. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001. - 1 online resource (xix, 361 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Part I. Theory: thinking about the environment: Environmental philosophy -- Green political thought -- Part II. Parties and movements: getting from here to there: Green parties: the rise of a new politics? -- Party politics and the environment -- Environmental groups -- Part III. Environmental policy: achieving a sustainable society: The environment as a policy problem -- Sustainable development and ecological modernisation -- International environmental politics -- Greening government -- Policy instruments and implementation -- Conclusion.
The rising profile of the environment in politics reflects growing public concern that we may be facing a large-scale ecological crisis. This unique textbook surveys the politics of the environment, providing a comprehensive and comparative introduction to ideas, activism and policy. Part One explores environmental philosophy and green political thought, assessing the relationship between 'green ideas' and other political doctrines. Part Two considers parties and movements, including the development of green parties from protest parties, the response of established political parties to the environmental challenge, and the evolution of the environmental movement. Part Three analyses public policy-making and environmental issues at the international, national and local levels. As well as considering a wide variety of examples from around the world, this important new textbook includes glossary, lists of key issues, chapter summaries and guides to further study.
English.
0511019459 (electronic bk.) 9780511019456 (electronic bk.) 9781139163859 (electronic bk.) 113916385X (electronic bk.) (pb.) 9780511019463 0511019467
2001035638
GBA1-72251
Green movement.
Écologisme.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Political Ideologies--General.
Green movement.
Umweltpartei
Ökologische Bewegung
Umweltpolitik
Milieubeleid.
Milieufilosofie.
Ecologische beweging.
Politique de l'environnement--Recherche.
Écologisme.
OÌ#x88;kologische Bewegung.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
JA75.8 / .C38 2001eb
320.5