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Environmental Policy in an International Context, Volume 2: Conflicts of Interest
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Product Description
Volume two considers major environmental issues using individual case studies from around the world as illustrations. These case studies explore the causes of international environmental issues and investigate the conflicts that hamper these solutions. The case studies address such problems as intensive farming, overpopulation, deforestation, climate change and waste disposal. Each case study also looks at policy and management of these international environmental issues. The case studies span the globe, encompassing the Western world as well as the former Eastern Bloc and developing countries in Africa and South East Asia.
A critical and analytical look at contemporary environmental issues
Aimed to provide a body of knowledge to social and natural scientists
A multi-disciplinary approach
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #3124859 in Books
- Published on: 1995-11-02
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 272 pages
Editorial Reviews
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There is much useful material here for illustrative and comparative purposes,Geography, ...the book is well written...,Environmental Politics, -- Review
From the Publisher
International experts offer a critical and analytical look at contemporary environmental issues built around the following key question: what are international and environmental problems and why have they become important politically? The issues are examined from a variety of perspectives: scientific, sociological, political, legal, and economic.
About the Author
Programme Director, Open University, The Netherlands
