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Record Nr.

UNINA9910787251203321

Autore

Biermann Frank <1967->

Titolo

Earth system governance : world politics in the anthropocene / / Frank Biermann

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, Massachusetts : , : The MIT Press, , 2014

ISBN

0-262-32292-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (288 pages)

Collana

Earth system governance : a core research project of the international human dimensions programme on global environmental change

Disciplina

333.7

Soggetti

Global environmental change - International cooperation

Global environmental change - Government policy

Climatic changes - International cooperation

Climatic changes - Government policy

Environmental policy - International cooperation

Nature - Effect of human beings on

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

In an era of planet-wide transformation, we need a new model for planet-wide environmental politics. This book proposes 'earth system' governance as just such a new paradigm. It offers both analytical and normative perspectives. It provides detailed analysis of global environmental politics in terms of five dimensions of effective governance: agency, particularly agency beyond that of state actors; architecture of governance, from local to global levels; accountability and legitimacy; equitable allocation of resources; and adaptiveness of governance systems.