Environmental Policy in an International Context
：Conflicts of Interest
( Volume 2 )
Publication subTitle ：Conflicts of Interest
Publication series ：Volume 2
Author： Sloep Peter;Blowers Andrew
Publisher： Elsevier Science
Publication year： 1996
E-ISBN: 9780080531168
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780340652602
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9780340652602
Subject： X-01 environmental protection policy and its stated
Language： ENG
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Description
Volume two considers major environmental issues using individual case studies from around the world as illustrations. These case studies explore the causes of international environmental issues and investigate the conflicts that hamper these solutions. The case studies address such problems as intensive farming, overpopulation, deforestation, climate change and waste disposal. Each case study also looks at policy and management of these international environmental issues. The case studies span the globe, encompassing the Western world as well as the former Eastern Bloc and developing countries in Africa and South East Asia.
- A critical and analytical look at contemporary environmental issues
- Aimed to provide a body of knowledge to social and natural scientists
- A multi-disciplinary approach
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