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Changing Climate Politics: U.S. Policies and Civic Action

Editat de Yael Wolinsky-Nahmias
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 apr 2014
Changing Climate Politics provides a comprehensive account of the current state of government action and political participation in the United States on the issue of climate change. Author Yael Wolinsky-Nahmias evaluates the role of the federal government, the courts, states, and cities in tackling the problems created by climate change, offering an inclusive and balanced assessment of progress and challenges. The book further explores the growing role of civic society in climate action plans, analyzing public opinion, the U.S. climate movement, policy making through ballot measures, consumer action, and the prospect of a social transformation toward a more sustainable society. This timely volume examines new approaches to policies and civic action on climate change addressing critical questions about the responsibilities and obligations of governments and citizens.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781452239972
ISBN-10: 1452239975
Pagini: 272
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția CQ Press
Locul publicării:Washington DC, United States

Recenzii

“<i>Changing Climate Politics: US Policies and Civic Action</i> edited by Yael Wolinsky-Nahmias is an excellent book for teaching university courses on environmental politics. The book’s design is very useful for classroom discussion. It first provides an overview of the institutional structure of policymaking and then moves on to the less formal civil society influences on environmental policy. The book is well written and interesting. I highly recommend it.”
“Given congressional inability to address climate change, it would be easy to conclude that the United States is destined to fail at this greatest of environmental challenges. But this timely volume demonstrates that civil society, the courts, local and state governments are all exhibiting important, fascinating change and innovation. In addition to offering a much-needed update on policy innovation at judicial, state and municipal levels, <i>Changing Climate Politics</i> offers a comprehensive account of civil society’s role. This ranges from public opinion and movement politics to ballot-box environmental policy and political consumerism. These chapters are all as readable as they are informative, making <i>Changing Climate Politics</i> a key text for practitioners and students alike.”
"Wolinsky-Nahmias has assembled an outstanding group of contributors who collectively provide an excellent introduction to the complex fabric of US climate change politics. In examining a range of initiatives across different governmental jurisdictions and in the realm of civil society, the volume captures the diverse patterns, textures, and dimensions of the American political debate around this important topic."

Cuprins

1. Introduction: Global Climate Politics - Yael Wolinsky-Nahmias
Part I. Changing Climate Policies in the United States
2. The Limits of National Climate Policy Making and the Role of the Courts - Kirsten H. Engel
3. A New Era in States' Climate Policies? - Barry G. Rabe
4. Climate Policy Innovation in American Cities - Rachel M. Krause
Part II. Civic Society and Climate Change
5. Explaining Public Conflict and Consensus on the Climate - Dennis Chong
6. The US National Climate Change Movement - Robert J. Brulle
7. Environmental Policies on the Ballot - Diana Forster and Daniel A. Smith
8. Consumer Political Action on Climate Change - Lauren Copeland and Eric R. A. N. Smith
9. The Politics of Urgent Transition - Thomas Princen

Descriere

Changing Climate Politics provides a comprehensive account of the current state of government action and political participation in the US on the issue of climate change.