Ecological Policy and Politics in Developing Countries: Economic Growth, Democracy, and Environment

Desai, U

ISBN 10: 0791437795 / ISBN 13: 9780791437797

Published by State University of New York Press, 1998

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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:9780791437797.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ecological Policy and Politics in Developing Countries: Economic Growth, Democracy, and Environment
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0791437795
• ISBN 13: 9780791437797
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 700 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Ecology

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Synopsis

The interconnectedness of the global environment and finiteness of the earth's natural resources require an increased understanding of environmental and natural-resource policy and politics in countries around the world. This is especially true of industrializing countries where widespread ecological disturbances and rapid exploitation of natural resources are taking place. Ecological Policy and Politics in Developing Countries provides an in-depth study of ecological problems, policies, and politics in ten major industrializing countries. Each chapter discusses the increasingly international context of domestic environmental policies and explores some of the powerful interests and institutional forces that contribute to ecological problems and shape the policies to deal with them in each country. The authors identify some of the major impediments to both well-designed environmental policies and their effective implementation. The ten countries included here—the Czech Republic, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Taiwan, Thailand, Slovakia, and Venezuela—cover five continents, over half of the world's population and most of the major industrializing countries.

[Contributors include Lester Ross, Robert Cribb, Jonathan Rigg and Philip Stott, Juju Chin-Shou Wang, R. K. Sapru, Stephen P. Mumme, Pablo Gutman, Olusegun Areola, and Catherine Albrecht.]

About the Author

Uday Desai is Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Political Science Department at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and is coeditor-in-chief of Policy Studies Journal. Ecological Policy and Politics in Developing Countries is the first of two volumes on environmental politics and policy; the second volume, focusing on industrialized countries, will also be published by SUNY Press.