The globalization and environment reader. ([2017])
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- The globalization and environment reader. ([2017])
- Main Title:
- The globalization and environment reader
- Further Information:
- Note: Edited by Peter Newell and J. Timmons Roberts.
- Authors:
- Newell, Peter (Peter John)
Roberts, J. Timmons - Contents:
- Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Editors' Introduction: The Globalization and Environment Debate; Introduction; Sustaining Development or "Sustainable Development"?; From Rio to Rio: The Rise of the Green Economy; Production, Labor, and the Environment; Globalizing Consumption; Outline of the Book; Note; References; Part I Going Global; Introduction; References; Chapter 1 The Anthropocene: Are Humans Now Overwhelming the Great Forces of Nature? (2007); Introduction; Pre-Anthropocene Events; The Industrial Era (ca. 1800-1945): Stage 1 of the Anthropocene. The Great Acceleration (1945-ca. 2015): Stage 2 of the AnthropoceneStewards of the Earth System? (ca. 2015-?): Stage 3 of the Anthropocene; References; Chapter 2 Address at the Closing Ceremony of the Eighth and Final Meeting of the World Commission on Environment and Development and the Tokyo Declaration (1987); World Commission on Environment and Development; Chapter 3 Foxes in Charge of the Chickens (1993); The Earth Summit debacle; Conflicting Interests, Differing Perceptions; The Threat of Environmentalism; The Threat of Economic Contraction; Containing Challenges; Capturing the Debate. UNCED's Prescriptions: Further EnclosureNotes; Chapter 4 Can the Environment Survive the Global Economy? (1997); Creating Consumers; Production for Export; Increased Transport; The Environmental Effects of Increased Competition; Competition and Environmental Disaster; Deregulation; Free-Trade Zones; The Environmental Effects ofTitle Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Editors' Introduction: The Globalization and Environment Debate; Introduction; Sustaining Development or "Sustainable Development"?; From Rio to Rio: The Rise of the Green Economy; Production, Labor, and the Environment; Globalizing Consumption; Outline of the Book; Note; References; Part I Going Global; Introduction; References; Chapter 1 The Anthropocene: Are Humans Now Overwhelming the Great Forces of Nature? (2007); Introduction; Pre-Anthropocene Events; The Industrial Era (ca. 1800-1945): Stage 1 of the Anthropocene. The Great Acceleration (1945-ca. 2015): Stage 2 of the AnthropoceneStewards of the Earth System? (ca. 2015-?): Stage 3 of the Anthropocene; References; Chapter 2 Address at the Closing Ceremony of the Eighth and Final Meeting of the World Commission on Environment and Development and the Tokyo Declaration (1987); World Commission on Environment and Development; Chapter 3 Foxes in Charge of the Chickens (1993); The Earth Summit debacle; Conflicting Interests, Differing Perceptions; The Threat of Environmentalism; The Threat of Economic Contraction; Containing Challenges; Capturing the Debate. UNCED's Prescriptions: Further EnclosureNotes; Chapter 4 Can the Environment Survive the Global Economy? (1997); Creating Consumers; Production for Export; Increased Transport; The Environmental Effects of Increased Competition; Competition and Environmental Disaster; Deregulation; Free-Trade Zones; The Environmental Effects of Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs); Cross-Deregulation; Harmonizing Standards; References; Chapter 5 Ecological Modernization and the Global Economy (2002); 1. Introduction; 2. Ecological Modernization Theory. 3. Challenging Ecological Modernization: Globalization and AntiGlobalization4. Ecological Modernization and Neo-Marxism; 5. Taming the Treadmill of Global Capitalism: Political Modernization; 6. Taming the Treadmill of Global Capitalism: Economic Dynamics; 7. Taming the Treadmill of Global Capitalism: Global Civil Society; 8. Conclusions: Ecological Modernization Perspectives in an Era of Globalization; Notes; Chapter 6 Environment and Globalization: Five Propositions (2010); The Five Propositions; Avenues for Action: What Can We Do? Part II The Nature of Globalization -- Cases and Trends in GlobalizationIntroduction; References; Chapter 7 The Value of the World's Ecosystem Services and Natural Capital (1997); Ecosystem Function and Ecosystem Services; Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services; Valuation of Ecosystem Services; Valuation Methods; Ecoystem Values, Markets and GNP; Global Land Use and Land Cover; Synthesis; Source of Error, Limitations and Caveats; Total Global Value of Ecosystem Services; Discussion; Notes; Chapter 8 Sustainability and Markets: On the Neoclassical Model of Environmental Economics (1997). … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Chichester : Wiley Blackwell
- Publication Date:
- 2017
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (465)
- Subjects:
- 363.7
Environmental policy -- International cooperation
Globalization -- Environmental aspects
Global environmental change
Globalization -- Economic aspects
Sustainable development
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General
Environmental policy -- International cooperation
Global environmental change
Globalization -- Economic aspects
Globalization -- Environmental aspects
Sustainable development
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781118964118
9781118964125
1118964128 - Related ISBNs:
- 111896411X
9781118964132
1118964136
9781118964149
1118964144 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed April 19, 2016). - Access Rights:
- Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
- Access Usage:
- Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.
- View Content:
- Available online (eLD content is only available in our Reading Rooms) ↗
- Physical Locations:
- British Library HMNTS - ELD.DS.53572
- Ingest File:
- 01_099.xml