Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. xiii, 261 pages; 24 cm

Summary

1. "The Politics of the Earth provides an excellent and accessible introduction to environmental affairs. John Dryzek analyses the approaches which have dominated environmental issues over the last four decades and which are likely to be influential in the future." "The Politics of the Earth is essential reading for all students of environmental politics and policy, and for anyone with an interest in environmental issues. This second edition is thoroughly updated and revised to cover the evolution of environmental discourses into the twenty-first century."--Jacket.

Subject

1. Environmentalism
2. Green movement
3. Environmental policy
4. environmental policy
5. 43.30 environmental and nature policy: general
6. Politique de l'environnement
7. Développement durable
8. Milieubeleid
9. Ecologische beweging

Genre/Form

1. Educational tools (form)

Contents

1. Making sense of earth's politics: a discourse approach -- Looming tragedy: survivalism -- Growth forever: the promethean response -- Leave it to the experts: administrative rationalism -- Leave it to the people: democratic pragmatism -- Leave it to the market: economic rationalism -- Environmentally benign growth: sustainable development -- Industrial society and beyond: ecological modernization -- Changing the people: green consciousness -- Changing society: green politics -- Ecological democracy.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [237]-253) and index.