The impact of the environment in general, and climate change in particular, is now entrenched as a key political concern. The comprehensively revised third edition of this popular text provides an accessible, concise and international introduction to the politics of the environment in theory and practice at both the national and global level.
Introduction: The Political Dimension of Environmentalism
The Environmental Crisis
Environmental Thought: Economics and Ethics
Green Political Theory
The Environment and Global Justice
Actors and Regimes in International Environmental Politics
Understanding International Environmental Politics
Environmental Policy Making at the National Level
Green Parties and Movements
Conclusion: Towards a Sustainable Future.