The role of integrity in the governance of the commons : governance, ecology, law, ethics /: governance, ecology, law, ethics. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Laura Westra, Janice Gray, Franz-Theo Gottwald, editors.
• Editors: Westra, Laura; Gray, Janice, 1956-; Gottwald, Franz-Theo
• Contents: Preface; Contents; Part I: Governance for the Commons; Accountability for the Commons: Reconsiderations; 1 Dedication; 2 Global Commons and Sovereign Prerogatives; 3 Towards Public Trusteeship for the Commons?; References; Integrity at Risk: Potentials and Dangers of Synthetic Biology and How to Govern with Integrity; 1 The Start of a Revolution; 2 Synthetic Biology: Potentials and Dangers; 3 Patents on Life: A Challenge to Integrity; 4 Integrity at Risk: The Need for a Bioethics of Integrity; 5 Risk Governance and Framework 6 Who Draws the Line? -- Risk Ethics and a Governance of Integrity Are NeededReferences; From Ecosystem Services to Ecological Solidarity; 1 Introduction; 2 From Ecosystems to Ecosystem Services: Towards Monetarisation of Ecology?; 3 Ecosystem Services: A Questionable Policy Instrument; 4 Concept of Ecosystem Services in Theory and Practice of Law; 5 The Way Forward; 5.1 The Concept of Ecological Solidarity in Motion; 5.2 The Principle of Ecological Solidarity; 5.3 Towards Relational Justice; 6 Concluding Remarks; References; Democracy, Sovereignty and the Challenge of the Global Commons 1 The Democracy Paradox2 The Sovereignty Paradox; 3 Reclaiming Earth for Global Citizens; 4 The State Trusteeship Concept for the Global Commons; 5 What Would a Trust for the Global Commons Look Like?; 6 Advantages of a World Environmental Organization; 7 Trusteeship Within States; 8 Conclusion; References; Part II: Human Security, Food and Water Issues; Pathways to Improved Water Law and Governance: Public Interest Litigation and Protest; 1 Introduction; 2 Background; 2.1 Australian Water Law and Governance; 3 Weaknesses in and Concerns About Water Law and Governance 4 Recognising Weaknesses and Improving Water Governance: Public Interest Litigation and Protest as Tools for Enhancement4.1 Public Interest Litigation; 4.1.1 Adequate Water Laws; 4.1.2 Justiciability; 4.1.3 Willing and Able Litigants; 4.1.4 Appropriately Skilled Lawyers; 4.1.5 Cost of Litigation: Who Can Fund Public Interest Litigation?; 4.1.6 Locus Standi; 4.1.7 Other Aspects in Bringing Public Interest Litigation; 5 Reforms and Disincentives to Public Interest (Water) Litigation; 5.1 EPBCA Reform; 5.2 Anti-Protest Laws in NSW; 6 Conclusion; References; Articles and Chapters; Cases LegislationThe Water Crisis in Flint, Michigan: Profitability, Cost-Effectiveness, and Depriving People of Water; 1 Introduction; 2 Flintś Rise and Decline; 3 Rescuing a Derelict City in an Era of Deindustrialization; 4 Flintś Changes Its Water Supply; 5 How Flintś Water System Failed; 6 What Lessons Might Be Learned; 7 Did Race Play a Role?; 8 Conclusions; References; International Law and Human Security: The Environmental and Geopolitical Impacts of Chinaś Artificial Island-Building at Fier...; 1 Introduction; 2 Fostering Human Security in the South China Sea; 2.1 Food Security
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 333.72; 340; Law; Ecological integrity; Environmental ethics; Environmental protection; Human security; Global commons; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Real Estate / General; Ecological integrity; Environmental ethics; Environmental protection; Global commons; Human security; Law; International Environmental Law; Sustainable Development; Business & Economics -- Development -- Sustainable Development; Science -- Environmental Science; Sustainability; Sustainable development; Law -- International; International environmental law; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319543925
• Related ISBNs: 331954392X; 9783319543918; 3319543911
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 8, 2017).
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