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Environment and Politics

Name: Environment and Politics
Author: Timothy Doyle
ISBN: 9780415217729

by Timothy Doyle, Doug McEachern

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Overview

"Environment and Politics is an introduction to the study of environmental politics, explaining the key concepts, conflicts, political systems and the practices of policy making. The authors examine a diverse range of environmental problems and policy solutions within different nations and cultures." Focusing on the multitude of green political responses that have emerged in the last decade to solve environmental problems worldwide, the book examines institutional responses of parliaments, administrative and electoral systems, the more informal politics of non-governmental organisations and social movements, and the politics of business as it responds to the greening of our society.

Synopsis

This introductory text demonstrates the ways in which politics and policy respond to environmental problems. Environment and Politics examines:
* institutional responses of parliaments
* responses of parties and electoral systems
* roles of non-governmental organizations and social movements
* the politics of business and industry.
To highlight the multiplicity of political responses to environmental challenges the text features a wealth of original boxed case studies from around the world.

About the Author, Timothy Doyle

Professor Doug McEachern is Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) at The University of Western Australia. He has responsibility for research policy development and general oversight of the University’s research activities, postgraduate education, industry liaison, intellectual property and commercialisation.

Professor Timothy Doyle is Chair of Politics and International Relations at Keele University, and Professor of Politics in the School of History and Politics at the University of Adelaide.