The principle of sustainability : transforming law and governance / Klaus Bosselmann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bosselmann, Klaus, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable development--Law and legislation.

Sustainable development.

Environmental law.

Environmental ethics.

Physical Description:

vii, 263 pages ; 26 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2017.

Summary:

This book investigates how sustainability informs key principles and concepts of domestic and international law. It calls for the recognition of ecological sustainability as a fundamental principle to guide the entire legal system rather than just environmental legislation. To this end, the book makes a contribution to global environmental constitutionalism, a rapidly growing area within comparative and international environmental law and constitutional law. This 2nd edition has been fully revised and updated to take account of recent developments and new case law. The book will be a valuable resource for students, researchers and policy makers working in the areas of environmental law and governance. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The meaning of sustainability 8

2 The principle of sustainability 54

3 Ecological justice 102

4 Ecological human rights and constitutions 129

5 The State as environmental trustee 176

6 Governance for sustainability 204.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781472481283

1472481283

9781472481313

1472481313

OCLC:

951915998