Edward Elgar Publishing The International Politics of Climate Change (Elgar Mini Series)

This highly topical collection, edited by two accomplished academics, explores how environmental science and energy policy relate to international politics and policy. This complex and essentially interdisciplinary subject has been the core about which academics have fiercely debated and, as yet, unsuccessfully reached satisfactory negotiations. The editors interpret the politics of climate change as being driven less by scientific understanding than by disguised interests and deeply believed norms. The carefully selected papers in this volume both analyse and advocate policies that claim to be directed towards ?combating man-made global warming? and hence ?save the planet?. Review ‘The erudite account provided by the volume paints a vivid picture of the growing role that the environment plays in the study of international politics. In this respect, the essays included in this collection would be of relevance not only to scholars and students of international relations, but also to those interested in environmental history, comparative politics, and international political economy.’ -- CEU Political Science Journal‘Through a collection of groundbreaking articles, Aynsley Kellow and Sonja Boehmer-Christiansen reveal the full complexity of the global politics of climate change. The focus on science, norms, negotiations, and future prospects provides valuable insights into avoiding potential pitfalls and finding provocative pathways for governing climate change.’ -- Peter Dauvergne, University of British Columbia, Canada About the Author Edited by Aynsley Kellow, Professor Emeritus of Government, University of Tasmania, Australia and Sonja Boehmer-Christiansen, Emeritus Reader in Geography, University of Hull, UK