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The Compromise of Liberal Environmentalism
Steven Bernstein
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Description for The Compromise of Liberal Environmentalism
Paperback. A significant shift in environmental governance since 1970 has been the convergence of environmental and libral economic norms toward "liberal environmentalism". This text assesses the reasons for this shift, and considers the implications for our ability to address global environmental problems. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
The most significant shift in environmental governance over the last thirty years has been the convergence of environmental and liberal economic norms toward "liberal environmentalism"-which predicates environmental protection on the promotion and maintenance of a liberal economic order. Steven Bernstein assesses the reasons for this historical shift, introduces a socio-evolutionary explanation for the selection of international norms, and considers the implications for our ability to address global environmental problems. The author maintains that the institutionalization of "sustainable development" at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) legitimized the evolution toward liberal environmentalism. Arguing that most of ... Read more
The most significant shift in environmental governance over the last thirty years has been the convergence of environmental and liberal economic norms toward "liberal environmentalism"-which predicates environmental protection on the promotion and maintenance of a liberal economic order. Steven Bernstein assesses the reasons for this historical shift, introduces a socio-evolutionary explanation for the selection of international norms, and considers the implications for our ability to address global environmental problems. The author maintains that the institutionalization of "sustainable development" at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) legitimized the evolution toward liberal environmentalism. Arguing that most of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231120371
SKU
V9780231120371
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About Steven Bernstein
Steven Bernstein is an assistant professor of political science at the University of Toronto.
Reviews for The Compromise of Liberal Environmentalism
Bernstein convincingly and usefully rejects the role of epistemic communities as a driving force behind the norm change he identifies... Compelling... His attention to the role of ideas in environmental policy is important. Choice An original and thorough analysis of the evolution of international environmental governance... this fascinating work makes an important contribution. Environmental Politics [T]ackled with style and commitment... ... Read more