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Environmental Justice in Developing Countries: Perspectives from Africa and Asia-Pacific (Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies) - Hardcover

Book 6 of 77: Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies

Ako, Rhuks

 
9780415636339: Environmental Justice in Developing Countries: Perspectives from Africa and Asia-Pacific (Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0415636337 ISBN 13: 9780415636339
Publisher: Routledge, 2013

Synopsis

The evolving environmental justice paradigm is conceptualized differently based on political, economic and historical factors. In developed countries, emphasis is placed on the role of individuals in environmental decision-making and the protection of their access to the prerequisite environmental information and capacity to challenge environmental decisions is the main focus. However, in developing countries, access to land and natural resources are considered integral elements of environmental justice paradigm.

This book focuses on the conceptualization, recognition and protection of environmental justice in developing countries. It explores the situation by engaging an analytical discourse of relevant legal provisions in four case study countries including Nigeria, South Africa, India and Papua New Guinea. The comparative analysis of environmental justice in these countries present a framework within which to appreciate the conceptualization of the environmental justice paradigm

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About the Author

Dr Rhuks Ako is a lecturer at the University of Hull Law School where he teaches environmental justice at postgraduate level.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415636337
ISBN 13 
9780415636339
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
168