Global Environmental Politics

Humanity's impact on the planet is undeniable. Fairly and effectively addressing environmental problems begins with understanding their causes and impacts. Is overpopulation the main driver of environmental degradation? Poverty? Capitalism? Poor governance? Imperialism? Patriarchy? Clearly these are not technical questions, but political ones. Updated to cover new debates, data, and policy, and expanded to include chapters on colonialism, race and gender, and the impacts of energy and resource extraction, this book introduces students to diverse perspectives and helps them develop an informed understanding of why environmental problems occur. How the international community should act is deeply contested. Guiding students through the potential responses, including multilateral diplomacy, transnational voluntary action, innovative financial mechanisms, problem displacement, consumer-focused campaigns, and resistance, this book explains the different forms of political action, their limitations and injustices. Online resources include lecture slides, a test bank for instructors and updated weblinks to videos and suggested readings for students.

• Updated with two new chapters: one covers feminist, colonial, and race-based perspectives (Chapter 5); the other covers energy, mining and resource extraction (Chapter 10)
• Fully revised to include recent debates, data, policy changes, sectors of increased concern and environmental conditions to ensure students understand the current international landscape
• New case-based exercises and practical activities consolidate students' learning of the concepts and empirical material
• Revised and expanded online resources suite includes up-to-date suggested readings and weblinks for students, and well as an expanded resource suite for instructors including a test bank and lecture slides