China's responsibility for climate change: Ethics, fairness and environmental policy - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847428126 ISBN 13: 9781847428127

Publisher: Policy Press, 2011

Synopsis

Drawing on practices and theories of environmental justice, 'China's responsibility for climate change' describes China's contribution to global warming and analyzes its policy responses. Contributors critically examine China's practical and ethical responsibilities to climate change from a variety of perspectives. They explore policies that could mitigate China's environmental impact while promoting its own interests and meeting the international community's expectations. The book is accessible to a wide readership, including academics, policy makers and activists.

All royalties from sales of this book will be donated to Friends of the Earth.

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About the Author

Paul G. Harris is Chair Professor of Global and Environmental Studies, Head of the Department of Social Sciences, Director of the Social and Policy Research Unit, Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Governance and Citizenship, and Chair Professor in the Department of Science and Environmental Studies at the Hong Kong Institute of Education. He is author or editor of a dozen other books on global environmental politics, policy and ethics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Policy Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847428126
• ISBN 13: 9781847428127
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256
• Editor: Paul G. Harris