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What´s Wrong with Climate Politics and How to Fix It
Paul G. Harris
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Hardback. Governments have failed to stem global emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases causing climate change. Indeed, climate-changing pollution is increasing globally, and will do so for decades to come without far more aggressive action. Series: What's Wrong?. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; JPQB; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 526.
Governments have failed to stem global emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases causing climate change. Indeed, climate-changing pollution is increasing globally, and will do so for decades to come without far more aggressive action. What explains this failure to effectively tackle one of the world's most serious problems? And what can we do about it?
To answer these questions, Paul G. Harris looks at climate politics as a doctor might look at a very sick patient. He performs urgent diagnoses and prescribes vital treatments to revive our ailing planet before it's too late.
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Governments have failed to stem global emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases causing climate change. Indeed, climate-changing pollution is increasing globally, and will do so for decades to come without far more aggressive action. What explains this failure to effectively tackle one of the world's most serious problems? And what can we do about it?
To answer these questions, Paul G. Harris looks at climate politics as a doctor might look at a very sick patient. He performs urgent diagnoses and prescribes vital treatments to revive our ailing planet before it's too late.
... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Series
What's Wrong?
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745652504
SKU
V9780745652504
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About Paul G. Harris
Paul G. Harris is Chair Professor of global and environmental studies at the Hong Kong Institute of Education.
Reviews for What´s Wrong with Climate Politics and How to Fix It
"Deceptively simple, but innovative... Harris�s analysis will serve as a good introduction to the politics of climate change." E-International Relations "From front cover to concluding punchline, with brilliant insights in between, this is a great book - exactly what is needed to reinvigorate a stale climate debate." Times Higher Education "A great ... Read more