A Theory of Ecological Justice

In A Theory of Ecological Justice, Baxter argues for ecological justice - that is, for treating species besides homo sapiens as having a claim in justice to a share of the Earth's resources. It explores the nature of justice claims as applied to organisms of various degrees of complexity and describes the institutional arrangements necessary to integrate the claims of ecological justice into human decision-making.

Brian Baxter is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Dundee, where he teaches environmental politics and political philosophy. He is also the author of Ecologism: an introduction (1999) and co-editor of Europe, Globalization and Sustainable Development (2004).