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International Environmental Law, Policy, and Ethics investigates the ethical and political justifications for the international legal regime protecting the environment, and analyses in detail the myriad challenges these justifications can face.
List of contents
1 Anthropocentricism; 2 The Self Interest Justification for Environmental Protection; 3 The Use of Economic Rationale As A Justification for Environmental Protection; 4 Religious Justifications for Environmental Protection; 5 Aesthetic, Cultural, and Recreational Justifications; 6 The Rights of Future Generations as a Justification for Environmental Protection; 7 The Growth of New, Non-Anthropocentric Ideals Within International Environmental Law; 8 The Moral Considerability of Animals; 9 Respect for Life; 10 The Land Ethic; 11 Conclusion
About the author
Professor Alexander Gillespie is the first New Zealander to be named Rapporteur for the World Heritage Convention, involving international environmental diplomacy. Professor Gillespie is also the legal and policy advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Department of Conservation and provides commissioned work for the United Nations, the Commonwealth Secretariat, and commercial and non-governmental organisations in New Zealand, Australia, United States, United Kingdom and Switzerland. He has written over thirty articles that have been published in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. He has been awarded a Rotary International Scholarship, Fulbright Fellowship, Rockerfeller Fellowship, and a number of smaller domestic awards.
Summary
International Environmental Law, Policy, and Ethics investigates the ethical and political justifications for the international legal regime protecting the environment, and analyses in detail the myriad challenges these justifications can face.
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a very interesting and well-written work...this study can contribute to a better understanding of the issues raised in choosing the "best" means to protect the environment./Edward H.P. Brans/REC/EL vol 8 issue 2 1999.
