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About the Author
Justin Alger is a global environmental politics scholar at the University of British Columbia. His work examines the political economy of environmental problems and their solutions, with a focus on business influence. He is the co-editor of A Research Agenda for Global Environmental Politics. His research has been published in various journals, including Environmental Communication, Environmental Policy and Governance, Global Governance, and Pacific Affairs. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of British Columbia.
Reviews
His treatment of this complex subject is clear and jargon-free, making it accessible to the interested general reader. This is probably the most authoritative and candid account of marine conservation to date. * F. T. Manheim, CHOICE *
Conserving the Oceans addresses a crucial topic that is at the top of mind in both academic and policy circles-namely, how can the international community preserve and save ocean life? This question is often taken up in studies of the global governance of fisheries, but this book looks at a different tool of environmental governance, Marine Protected Areas, specifically the emergence and spread of large (200k+ square km), pelagic MPAs. Alger's research is impressive, ambitious in scope, and expands our understanding of norm dynamics that shape the evolution of MPAs. The book will be of great interest to scholars of global environmental governance and conservation politics, as well as useful to practitioners working on marine and fisheries policy and conservation. * Matthew J. Hoffmann, Professor of Political Science, University of Toronto *
Justin Alger has written a strong academic contribution to not only global environmental politics, but to International Relations. The treatment of Large Marine System conservation is not only extremely timely but is novel and compelling. Students and academics alike will appreciate this provocative and interesting book. * Peter Jacques, Professor of Political Science, University of Central Florida *
Book Information
ISBN 9780197540534
Author Justin Alger
Format Hardback
Page Count 248
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 522g
Dimensions(mm) 157mm * 236mm * 23mm