| Description |
xii, 314 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction. The Evolution of International Environmental Governance. Explaining the Evolution of Environmental Governance. Metatheoretical Issues -- 2. From Environmental Protection to Sustainable Development. Identifying Norms. United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (UNCHE). From Stockholm to Sustainable Development. World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) -- 3. Environment, Development, and Liberal Environmentalism. From Brundtland to Rio. United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). Liberal Environmentalism After Rio -- 4. Epistemic Communities, Science, and International Environmental Governance. Explaining Norm Creation and Change With Epistemic Communities. The Role of Scientist and Scientific Ecology. The Influence of Scientists and Scientific Ecology -- 5. Economic Ideas, Social Structure, and the Evolution of International Environmental Governance. Socio-Evolution and Governance. Limited Success: Economic Ideas, the North-South Divide, and Ecodevelopment. Sustainable Development and the OECD. The "Fit" with Social Structure. UNCED Outcomes and Liberal Environmentalism -- 6. Conclusion. Theoretical Implications. Empirical and Policy Implications |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [271]-293) and index |
| Subject |
Environmental policy.
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Sustainable development.
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| LC no. |
2001028016 |
| ISBN |
0231120362 cloth alkaline paper |
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0231120370 paperback |
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