Routledge A Theory of Ecological Justice - Environmental Politics Book

A Theory of Ecological Justice presents a comprehensive philosophical framework for understanding justice beyond human interests. Baxter argues that species other than homo sapiens deserve recognition as having legitimate claims to Earth's resources, challenging conventional anthropocentric approaches to environmental ethics. The book explores how justice principles apply to organisms at varying levels of biological complexity and examines the institutional structures needed to incorporate ecological justice into practical human decision-making. This work bridges environmental philosophy and political science, offering essential perspectives on sustainable resource distribution and species rights. Published by Routledge, it addresses critical questions about humanity's relationship with the natural world and provides theoretical foundations for environmental policy reform and ecological governance in the twenty-first century.