Global ethics and climate change / Paul G. Harris.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harris, Paul G., author.

Series:

Edinburgh studies in global ethics.

Edinburgh Studies in Global Ethics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Climatic changes--Moral and ethical aspects.

Climatic changes.

Environmental responsibility.

Climatic changes--Political aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 pages).

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh, [Scotland] : Edinburgh University Press, 2016.

Summary:

Finds solutions to the world's greatest challenge – climate change – in global ethicsNew for this editionIncludes recent climate diplomacy and international agreementsPresents current data and information on climate scienceUpdated statistics; e.g. in chapters and sections that look at poverty and wealthExpanded learning guide for students and lecturersGlobal Ethics and Climate Change combines the science of climate change with ethical critique to expose its impact, the increasing intensity of dangerous trends – particularly growing global affluence, material consumption and pollution – and the intensifying moral dimensions of changes to the environment. It shows you that global justice is vital to mitigating climate change. All of the author's royalties are being paid directly to the charity Oxfam

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

Preface

Introduction

Part I. The Challenge

1 Global Climate Change

2 Justice in a Changing World

Part II. International Justice

3 International Environmental Justice

4 International Justice and Climate Change

Part III. Global Justice

5 Cosmopolitan Ethics and Justice

6 Affluence, Consumption and Atmospheric Pollution

7 Cosmopolitan Diplomacy and Climate Policy

8 The Unavoidability of Global Justice

References

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 4, 2017).

ISBN:

9781474404013

1474404014

9781474404846

1474404847