Russia and the West: Environmental Co-operation and Conflict

by Geir Hønneland

Overview

Hønneland assesses current environmental discourses and applies this analysis to look at the relations between Russia and the West with regards to environment problems. It includes three in-depth case-studies on environmental problems, living marine resources, nuclear safety and air pollution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134427734
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/02/2003
Series:	Environmental Politics
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Geir Hønneland is a political scientist and Director of the Polar and Russian Programme at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Norway. He has published widely on the management of natural resources and the environment in the European Arctic.

Table of Contents

1. The Study of Environmental Discourse 2. The Environment and Institutions in the European Arctic 3. Discourses on Marine Living Resources 4. Discourses on Nuclear Safety 5. Discourses on Industrial Pollution 6. Conclusion

Editorial Reviews

'Honnelend's book is a formidable source for anyone looking for knowledge in these areas of environmental conflict and co-operation.' - Journal Polar Record , Vol. 40/212, 2004, (Cambridge University Press)

'…well written and easy to read… suitable as a teaching aid' - Europe-Asia Studies, Vol. 56, No. 5, 2004

'… a sophisticated meta-study' - Nordisk Østforum – Nordic Journal of Russian and East European Studies, Vol. 18. No. 2, 2004

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