An Ecological Approach to International Law: Responding to the Challenges of Climate Change

by Prue Taylor

Overview

An Ecological Approach to International Law shows that international environmental law is fundamentally flawed and not equipped to meet global challenges. The book examines international legal responses to global climate change by analysing key concepts such as the doctrine of state sovereignty, the law on state responsibility, environmental rights and common heritage of mankind.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415162609
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/05/1998
Pages:	464
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: The Scientific and Ethical Dimensions of the Greenhouse Effect Chapter Three: State Responsibility for Environmental Harm Chapter Four: International Liability of Injurious Consequences Arising Out of Acts Not Prohibited by International Law Chapter Five: Human Rights ane the Environment Chapter Six: Common Heritage of Mankind Chapter Seven: Rio: An Opportunity Lost? Chapter Eight: Conclusion

Editorial Reviews

Addresses questions of global competition and cooperation in international law within the framework of the environment and the problem of climate change. Key principles of international environmental law are discussed, including state responsibility, international liability for acts not prohibited by international law, human rights with respect to the environment, and the concept of a common heritage of mankind. Suggests a radical rethinking of fundamental principles such as state sovereignty to develop a new ethic of environmental law. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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