Political Ecology: Global and Local

by David Bell (Editor), Leesa Fawcett (Editor), Roger Keil (Editor), Peter Penz (Editor)

Overview

Political Ecology addresses environmental issues which Innis was concerned with, from a contemporary, political economy perspective. They explore a wide range of themes and issues including:
* sustainability
* risk and regulation
* population growth
* planetary management
* impact of humanity on environment
* role of technology and communication.
Case studies provide further insight into issues such as industrial racism, women and development and collective action by highlighting ethical and political questions and providing critical insights into the issues and debates in political ecology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415183819
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/25/1998
Series:	Routledge Studies in Governance and Change in the Global Era
Pages:	408
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

David Bell, Leesa Fawcett, Roger Keil, Peter Penz

Table of Contents

List of tables and figures, Notes on contributors, Acknowledgements, Editors’ introduction, PART 1 The new global order and the environment: defining the issues, PART 2 Economics, society and ecology, PART 3 Planetary management: tomorrow’s world, PART 4 Environment, gender and development, PART 5 Consumption: work and affluence, PART 6 Ecology and politics,Index

Editorial Reviews

The link between culture and nature, the impact of humanity on the environment, and the role of political and philosophical discourse are among the primary issues addressed by the 18 essays. They explore the issues through case studies such as the collapse of the cod fishery, women and development, and collective action. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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