Environmental Policy in an International Context: Perspectives

The three volumes of Environmental Policy in an International Context have been developed by the Dutch and UK Open Universities as part of the International Environmental Series. They accompany a workbook and six videos. The first volume takes a critical and analytical look at contemporary environmental issues built around the key questions - what are international and environmental problems; and why have they become important politically? These questions are examined from a variety of viewpoints - science, sociology, politics, law and economics. A multi-disciplinary approach is emphasised and it shows how both technical and scientific solutions need to be sought alongside

Environmental problems in an international context * Science on environmental problems * The social construction of environmental problems * Environmental problems in their political context * Principles of international environmental law * Environmental problems from an economic perspective * The search for sustainable development * Bibliography * Index * Author's biography