International Politics of Climate Change: Key Issues and Critical Actors

Fermann, Gunnar

ISBN 10: 8200227111 / ISBN 13: 9788200227113

Published by Scandinavian Univ Pr, 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: International Politics of Climate Change: Key Issues and Critical Actors
• Publisher: Scandinavian Univ Pr
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8200227111
• ISBN 13: 9788200227113
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

Scrutinizes a range of political problems inherent in the issue of climate change, and analyzes the climate change policies of some major industrialized and developing countries. Among the issues discussed are the development of international institutions, the state of scientific knowledge and its relationship to politics, making political decisions under scientific uncertainty, responsibility and burden sharing, and cost-effective abatement efforts. Focuses on China, Brazil, Russia, Africa, and the European Union. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.