Environmental Principles and Policies

Environmental Principles and Policies
An Interdisciplinary Introduction
By Sharon Beder

'The book is well researched, well written and is highly recommended'
Dr. Wolfgang Bayer, Livestock Science

Not for sale in Australia and New Zealand

$47.50
Paperback

October 2006 • 312 pages • 240 x 170mm • ISBN 9781844074044

Other Editions	ISBN	Price
Hardback	9781844074051	$159.95

This textbook takes a holistic, interdisciplinary and analytical approach to the development, implementation and impact of environmental policies that govern our relationship with the environment. It provides comprehensive coverage and clear explanation of principles including sustainability, the precautionary principle, public participation, equity and polluters pays. It also covers how principles are applied in real life to a range of issues from persistent chemical pollution to climate change to fishing rights and watershed usage. As well as full coverage of economic approaches including cost-benefit analysis and emissions, pollution and ecosystem services trading.

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CONTENTS

Introduction ? Part I: Environmental Protection Principles ? The Sustainability Principle ? The Polluter Pays Principle ? The Precautionary Principle ? Part II: Social Principles and Environmental Protection ? The Equity Principle ? Human Rights Principle ? The Participation Principle ? Part III: Economic Methods of Environmental Valuation ? Measuring Environmental Value ? Is Monetary Valuation Principled? ? Part IV: Economic Instruments for Pollution Control ? Prices and Pollution Rights ? The Sustainability Principle and Economic Instruments ? The Polluter Pays and Precautionary Principles Applied ? Rights, Equity and Participation Principles Applied ? Part V: Markets for Conservation ? Quotas, Trades, Offsets and Banks ? The Sustainability Principle and Conservation Markets ? The Equity, Participation and Precautionary Principles Applied ? Conclusion ? Bibliography, Index

ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)

Sharon Beder, a professional engineer who researches and teaches environmental politics, is professor in the School of Social Sciences, Media and Communication at the University of Wollongong, Australia. She is an award-winning author of several successful books including Suiting Themselves (April 2006), Global Spin, Power Play and Selling the Work Ethic.

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