The Environment and International Relations

Themes in International Relations

by Kate O'Neill

This exciting textbook introduces students to the ways in which the theories and tools of International Relations can be used to analyse and address global environmental problems. Kate O'Neill develops an historical and analytical framework for understanding global environmental issues, and identifies the main actors and their roles, allowing students to grasp the core theories and facts about global environmental governance. She examines how governments, international bodies, scientists, activists and corporations address global environmental problems including climate change, biodiversity loss, ozone depletion and trade in hazardous wastes. The book represents a new and innovative theoretical approach to this area, as well as integrating insights from different disciplines, thereby encouraging students to engage with the issues, to equip themselves with the knowledge they need, and to apply their own critical insights. This will be invaluable for students of environmental issues both from political science and environmental studies perspectives.

Genres: Nonfiction

266 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Kate O'Neill is Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at the University of California at Berkeley. She is the author of Waste Trading among Rich Nations: Building a New Theory of Environmental Regulation (2000), which won the 2002 Lynton Caldwell Prize for the Best Book in Environmental Politics, and is an Associate Editor of the journal Global Environmental Politics.

Reviews

[Jakub Tesař · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good overview but it is rather brief, not diving into the main topics

[Lily · Rating 4 out of 5]

If I'm going to read this entire book for my thesis you best believe it's going on Goodreads. Lowkey really interesting though!