The lens of ecological law : a look at mining / Carla Sbert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sbert, Carla, author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mineral industries--Environmental aspects.

Mineral industries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2020.

Summary:

"Containing an in-depth study of the emerging theory and core concepts of ecological law, this book insightfully proposes a 'lens of ecological law' through which the disparity between current laws and ecological law can be assessed. The lens consists of three principles: ecocentrism, ecological primacy and ecological justice. These principles are used within the book to explore and analyse the challenges and opportunities related to the transition to ecological law and to examine three key mining case studies. This thought-provoking book argues that ecological law should develop a needs-based approach to mining coupled with an ecological integrity standard in support of the effort to build a convivial and ecologically just society. This book's innovative approach treats ecological law as an emerging discipline by summarizing and discussing key aspects of its theory, including its foundations in science and critiques of economic growth; the core ideas from its foundational scholars; how to define it; and how it relates to Indigenous legal traditions and green legal theory. The Lens of Ecological Law will appeal to scholars and students in the fields of environmental and ecological law, sustainability and natural resources, whilst also being of interest to readers concerned with extractivism"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: 1. Introduction: How far to ecological law? A look at mining through the lens of ecological law Part 1 - The emerging theory of ecological law

2. Underpinnings of ecological law

3. Converging proposals for a new approach: Selected foundational scholarship on ecological law

4. Defining ecological law

5. The ecological law paradigm shift

6. Ecological law and indigenous legal traditions

7. Ecological law and green legal theory

Part II: - The lens of ecological law

8. What qualifies as a principle of ecological law for purposes of the lens of ecological law?

9. The lens of ecological law: Three core principles

Part III: - mining case studies through the lens of ecological law

10. Introduction to case studies

11. El Salvador's metal mining ban through the lens of ecological law

12. Mining in Canada's ring of fire through the lens of ecological law

13. Mining, rights of nature and suma qamaña/vivir bien in Bolivia through the lens of ecological law

14. Conclusion

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-83910-213-6