Description
The idea of building an economy which supports sustainable development without degrading the environment has been widely debated and broadly embraced by politicians, civil servants, the media, academics and the public alike for several decades. This book explores the measures being trialled at various levels of governance in the European region to reduce the adverse impacts of human behaviour on the environment whilst simultaneously addressing society's economic and social needs as part of the intended shift towards a 'green' economy. It includes European case studies that scrutinise the efforts being undertaken at sub-national, national and regional tiers of governance to facilitate the transition to a low carbon economy. This book will be of interest to graduate students, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers working in environmental governance, European studies, environmental studies, political science, and management studies.
A review of the governance measures being trialled to reduce adverse human impacts on the environment in the European region.
About the Author
Jenny M. Fairbrass is an Associate Professor at the University of East Anglia. She is a multi- and transdisciplinary researcher with almost 30 years' experience of investigating the European Union. Her research combines political science, environmental studies and management studies. She has led several large international research teams and has published widely in the areas of environmental policy, energy policy and corporate social responsibility. Nicholas Vasilakos is Lecturer in International Business at the University of East Anglia, faculty member of the Centre for Competition Policy, and faculty member of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. Nicholas is one of the two recipients of the 2012 Campbell Watkins award by the International Association for Energy Economics.
Reviews
'The discussion of conceptual issues and the evaluation of what has been learned is superb. The work is uniformly thoughtful, and the thorough citations provide an excellent resource for readers who want additional sources ... Recommended.' R. E. O'Connor, CHOICE
Book Information
ISBN 9781108490436
Author Jenny M. Fairbrass
Format Hardback
Page Count 220
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 486g
Dimensions(mm) 251mm * 175mm * 15mm
A review of the governance measures being trialled to reduce adverse human impacts on the environment in the European region.
About the Author
Jenny M. Fairbrass is an Associate Professor at the University of East Anglia. She is a multi- and transdisciplinary researcher with almost 30 years' experience of investigating the European Union. Her research combines political science, environmental studies and management studies. She has led several large international research teams and has published widely in the areas of environmental policy, energy policy and corporate social responsibility. Nicholas Vasilakos is Lecturer in International Business at the University of East Anglia, faculty member of the Centre for Competition Policy, and faculty member of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. Nicholas is one of the two recipients of the 2012 Campbell Watkins award by the International Association for Energy Economics.
Reviews
'The discussion of conceptual issues and the evaluation of what has been learned is superb. The work is uniformly thoughtful, and the thorough citations provide an excellent resource for readers who want additional sources ... Recommended.' R. E. O'Connor, CHOICE
Book Information
ISBN 9781108490436
Author Jenny M. Fairbrass
Format Hardback
Page Count 220
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 486g
Dimensions(mm) 251mm * 175mm * 15mm
