Pathologies of climate governance : international relations, national politics and human nature / Paul G. Harris.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harris, Paul G., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Climatic changes.

Climatic changes--Government policy.

Climatic changes--International cooperation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 278 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2021.

System Details:

text file

PDF

Summary:

Earth's climate is in crisis. Climate governance has failed. This book diagnoses climate governance as if it were a sick patient, uncovering the fundamental factors causing the worsening climate crisis. It distils decades of global climate negotiations to reveal the features of international relations that are impeding climate action, and it identifies political obstacles to climate governance across a variety of countries in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. The psychosocial aspects of climate change are explored to show how human nature, overconsumption, and global capitalism conspire to stymy climate action. Remedies are suggested for how to overcome hurdles to effective climate governance internationally and nationally, with ideas provided for individuals to help them align their own interests with those of the global environment. Covering all of the major recent events in climate politics and governance, this is an accessible book for concerned readers who want to understand the climate crisis.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 26 Feb 2021).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781108526029

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.