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Concern about humanity's impact on the planet has never been greater, but what are the drivers of environmental change? This wideranging introductory textbook outlines the competing explanations of why environmental problems occur and examines the different political approaches taken to address them. Adopting a case study approach, Hayley Stevenson enables students to gain a detailed understanding of how theories and concepts are applied in practice. Diverse perspectives on a variety of contemporary environmental challenges, from climate change to hazardous waste, as well as various responses, from multilateral diplomacy to consumerfocused campaigns, provide students with an indepth understanding of the merits and limitations of different forms of political action. Refined on the basis of classroom feedback, features include textboxes, key points, a glossary of key terms, questions, further reading suggestions and supplementary online resources. This lively book is an essential resource for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate courses on global environmental politics and environmental policy.
Editions of Global Environmental Politics
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781107121836
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781107547537
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Concern about humanity's impact on the planet has never been greater, but what are the drivers of environmental change? This wideranging introductory textbook outlines the competing explanations of why environmental problems occur and examines the different political approaches taken to address them. Adopting a case study approach, Hayley Stevenson enables students to gain a detailed understanding of how theories and concepts are applied in practice. Diverse perspectives on a variety of contemporary environmental challenges, from climate change to hazardous waste, as well as various responses, from multilateral diplomacy to consumerfocused campaigns, provide students with an indepth understanding of the merits and limitations of different forms of political action. Refined on the basis of classroom feedback, features include textboxes, key points, a glossary of key terms, questions, further reading suggestions and supplementary online resources. This lively book is an essential resource for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate courses on global environmental politics and environmental policy.
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What is Global Environmental Politics about?
Concern about humanity's impact on the planet has never been greater, but what are the drivers of environmental change? This wideranging introductory textbook outlines the competing explanations of why environmental problems occur and examines the different political approaches taken to address them. Adopting a case study approach, Hayley Stevenson enables students to gain a detailed understanding of how theories and concepts are applied in practice. Diverse perspectives on a variety of contemporary environmental challenges, from climate change to hazardous waste, as well as various responses, from multilateral diplomacy to consumerfocused campaigns, provide students with an indepth understanding of the merits and limitations of different forms of political action. Refined on the basis of classroom feedback, features include textboxes, key points, a glossary of key terms, questions, further reading suggestions and supplementary online resources. This lively book is an essential resource for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate courses on global environmental politics and environmental policy.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Global Environmental Politics?
Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government
Where can I read a sample of Global Environmental Politics?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781107121836
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Global Environmental Politics?
Hayley Stevenson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Global Environmental Politics is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781107121836) and paperback(ISBN 9781107547537)