This book argues that current economist theories do not take into account the socially constructed nature of the debate surrounding the environment and environmental policy. It examines whether proposed economic solutions to environmental policy are, in fact, viable in practice.
The book demonstrates that social conflicts cause policy compromises, which shape the economic system of a post-industrial ecological society. The author offers an innovative socio-economic theory of environmental politics, which illuminates the transformation dynamics brought about by the ecological crisis.
Regulation Theory and Sustainable Development will be of interest to students and scholars of environmental politics, policy and governance.
By:
Corinne Gendron Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 600g ISBN:9780415617703 ISBN 10: 0415617707 Series:Environmental Politics Pages: 240 Publication Date:09 August 2011 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
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A / AS level
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Corinne Gendron is Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada, and Head of its Research Center in Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development (CRSDD).