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1 online resource (371 pages) |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Sustainable Development Law in the UK; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Table of cases; Table of legislation; Table of abbreviations; Part I: Turning rhetoric into reality; 1. Introduction; 2. The emergence of 'sustainable development' and 'sustainable development law' in the UK; 3. Criteria for effective implementation of sustainable development; Part II: The reality of sustainable development in the UK; 4. A common understanding -- strategies; 5. Clear commitment and leadership; 6. Stakeholder involvement and efficient knowledge management |
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7. Mechanisms -- institutional and policy integration8. Mechanisms -- the role of legislation; 9. Mechanisms -- sustainable development indicators; 10. Mechanisms -- reporting, review, monitoring and accountability; 11. 'Shows promise, but must try harder' -- taking stock of implementation in the UK; Part III: A new reality -- the way forward; 12. Time to get serious -- ecological sustainability; 13. Compelling action -- the case for legislation; 14. Moving from rhetoric to reality; Index |
| Summary |
Sustainable development is now widely accepted as a political objective in the UK and elsewhere but to what extent has the UK's rhetoric on sustainable development become a reality? The aim of this book is to critically examine the UK's approach to promoting and delivering sustainable development. It begins by providing a detailed account of UK law on sustainable development by reviewing the various policy, institutional and legal mechanisms used by the UK since the 1980s and by devolved administrations since devolution took effect in 1999. Progress has been slow, too slow and, according to th |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Environmental law -- Great Britain
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Sustainable development -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain
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Environmental law
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Sustainable development -- Law and legislation
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Great Britain
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780203150085 |
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0203150082 |
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