Emergence of Ecological Modernisation - Integrating the Environment and the Economy?

Zusammenfassung Stephen Young draws from original research to analyse the theory and practice of ecological modernisation, its nature and the extent of its impact. In so doing he focuses on new attempts to green economies in advanced industrial societies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: the origins and evolving nature of ecological modernisation Stephen C. Young 1. Ecotaxes on the Belgian agenda, 1992-95 and beyond: environment and economy at the heart of the power struggle Benoit Rihoux 2. The role of the green movement in ecological modernisation: a British perspective Peter Rawcliffe 3. A 'sustainable' impact on the EU? An analysis of the making of the Fifth Environmental Action Programme Annica Kronsell 4. Ecological modernisation capacity: finding patterns in the mosaic of case studies Mikael Skou Andersen 5. Structural change and environmental policy Martin Janicke, Harald Monch and Manfred Binder 6. Patterns and correlates of environmental politics in the Western democracies Detlef Jahn 7. Sustainable development in the UK Neil Carter and Philip Lowe 8. Paradise postponed: an assessment of ten years of governmental participation by the German Green Party Charles Lees 9. Ecological modernisation, ecological modernities Peter Christoff 10. Disciplining the market, calling in the state: the politics of economy - environment integration Robyn Eckersley

Product details

• Authors: Stephen C Young
• Assisted by: Mr Stephen C Young (Editor), Stephen C Young (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.06.2015
• EAN: 9781138883352
• ISBN: 978-1-138-88335-2
• No. of pages: 276
• Series: Environmental Politics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; NATURE / Ecology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Environmental Economics, Environmental Economics, Social impact of environmental issues, Islamic countries