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"The book surveys processes of party development in the context of the ten years of democratic change in post-communist eastern Europe. It examines the capacity of the former ruling parties to attract contemporary voters and their role in contributing to the consolidation of the new democratic regimes. Attention is paid to key comparative processes of party development in terms of the professionalization of party activity, aspects of party system institutionalization, major dimensions of institutional and electoral development, and party finances.

The Mediterranean Fleet entered the 1930s looking back to the lessons of Jutland and the First World War but also seeking to incorporate new technologies, notably air power. Unfortunately in the depression years of the early 1930s there was a lack of funds to remedy deficiencies. The problem became critical during the Abyssinian crisis of 1935. The crisis wound down by mid-1936 but the respite did t last long. In June 1936 the Spanish Civil War broke out and the Mediterranean Fleet was soon involved in evacuations of British and other endangered foreigners from Spanish ports as well as the protection of British flagged merchant ships in the war zone. In addition to the Spanish Civil War there was an increase of tension with Germany in 1938 that culminated with the Czechoslovak crisis in September. The situation of the Mediterranean Fleet and its possible actions had the Munich agreement t been reached are described. The Spanish Civil War ended in 1939 with the victory of the Nationalists and the Mediterranean Fleet was again involved in evacuations. By w the prospect of war with Germany and possibly Italy was quite clear and serious preparations for war continued. The plans for war in the Mediterranean are reproduced in detail.

"This handbook brings together leading international academic experts to provide a comprehensive and authoritative survey of Global Environmental Politics. Featuring 45 up-to-date chapters, the book: Describes the history of global environmental politics as a discipline and explains the various theories and perspectives used by scholars and students to understand it. Examines the key actors and institutions in global environmental politics, explaining the role of states, international organizations, regimes, international law, foreign policy institutions, domestic politics, corporations and transnational actors. Addresses the ideas and themes shaping the practice and study of global environmental politics, including sustainability, consumption, expertise, uncertainty, security, diplomacy, North-South relations, globalization, justice, ethics, participation and citizenship. Assesses the key issues and policies within global environmental politics, including energy, climate change, ozone depletion, air pollution, acid rain, sustainable transport, persistent organic pollutants, hazardous wastes, rivers, wetlands, oceans, fisheries, marine mammals, biodiversity, migratory species, natural heritage, forests, desertification, food and agriculture. With an in-depth introduction by the editor, this new edition has been fully updated and includes new chapters on plastics, controversies in global environmental politics, the Anthropocene, climate change, energy, and earth system governance. It will be an invaluable resource for students, scholars, researchers and practitioners of environmental politics, environmental studies, environmental science, geography, international relations and political science"--

This handbook brings together leading international academic experts to provide a comprehensive and authoritative survey of global environmental politics. Fully revised, updated and expanded to 45 chapters, the book: • Describes the history of global environmental politics as a discipline and explains the various theories and perspectives used by scholars and students to understand it. • Examines the key actors and institutions in global environmental politics, explaining the roles of states, international organizations, regimes, international law, foreign policy institutions, domestic politics, corporations and transnational actors. • Addresses the ideas and themes shaping the practice and study of global environmental politics, including sustainability, consumption, expertise, uncertainty, security, diplomacy, North-South relations, globalization, justice, ethics, public participation and citizenship. • Assesses the key issues and policies within global environmental politics, including energy, climate change, ozone depletion, air pollution, acid rain, transport, persistent organic pollutants, hazardous wastes, rivers, wetlands, oceans, fisheries, marine mammals, biodiversity, migratory species, natural heritage, forests, desertification, food and agriculture. This second edition includes new chapters on plastics, climate change, energy, earth system governance and the Anthropocene. It is an invaluable resource for students, scholars, researchers and practitioners of environmental politics, environmental studies, environmental science, geography, globalization, international relations and political science.

"This handbook brings together leading international academic experts to provide a comprehensive and authoritative survey of Global Environmental Politics. Featuring 45 up-to-date chapters, the book: Describes the history of global environmental politics as a discipline and explains the various theories and perspectives used by scholars and students to understand it. Examines the key actors and institutions in global environmental politics, explaining the role of states, international organizations, regimes, international law, foreign policy institutions, domestic politics, corporations and transnational actors. Addresses the ideas and themes shaping the practice and study of global environmental politics, including sustainability, consumption, expertise, uncertainty, security, diplomacy, North-South relations, globalization, justice, ethics, participation and citizenship. Assesses the key issues and policies within global environmental politics, including energy, climate change, ozone depletion, air pollution, acid rain, sustainable transport, persistent organic pollutants, hazardous wastes, rivers, wetlands, oceans, fisheries, marine mammals, biodiversity, migratory species, natural heritage, forests, desertification, food and agriculture. With an in-depth introduction by the editor, this new edition has been fully updated and includes new chapters on plastics, controversies in global environmental politics, the Anthropocene, climate change, energy, and earth system governance. It will be an invaluable resource for students, scholars, researchers and practitioners of environmental politics, environmental studies, environmental science, geography, international relations and political science"--

"This handbook brings together leading international academic experts to provide a comprehensive and authoritative survey of Global Environmental Politics. Featuring 45 up-to-date chapters, the book: Describes the history of global environmental politics as a discipline and explains the various theories and perspectives used by scholars and students to understand it. Examines the key actors and institutions in global environmental politics, explaining the role of states, international organizations, regimes, international law, foreign policy institutions, domestic politics, corporations and transnational actors. Addresses the ideas and themes shaping the practice and study of global environmental politics, including sustainability, consumption, expertise, uncertainty, security, diplomacy, North-South relations, globalization, justice, ethics, participation and citizenship. Assesses the key issues and policies within global environmental politics, including energy, climate change, ozone depletion, air pollution, acid rain, sustainable transport, persistent organic pollutants, hazardous wastes, rivers, wetlands, oceans, fisheries, marine mammals, biodiversity, migratory species, natural heritage, forests, desertification, food and agriculture. With an in-depth introduction by the editor, this new edition has been fully updated and includes new chapters on plastics, controversies in global environmental politics, the Anthropocene, climate change, energy, and earth system governance. It will be an invaluable resource for students, scholars, researchers and practitioners of environmental politics, environmental studies, environmental science, geography, international relations and political science"--

"This book provides an overview of current thinking about marine governance in the context of global environmental change. It provides a review of current thinking about marine environmental governance, including law and policy, in the context of global environmental change. Initial chapters describe international law, regimes, and leadership in marine environmental governance, in the process considering how existing regimes for climate change and the oceans should and can be coordinated. This is followed by an exploration of the role of non-state actors, including scientists, nongovernmental organisations, and corporations. The next section includes a collection of chapters highlighting governance schemes in a variety of marine environments and regions, including coastlines, islands, coral reefs, the open ocean, and regional seas. Subsequent chapters examine emerging issues in marine governance, including plastic pollution, maritime transport, sustainable development, environmental justice, and human rights"--

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part I. The Challenge -- 1 Global Climate Change -- 2 Justice in a Changing World -- Part II. International Justice -- 3 International Environmental Justice -- 4 International Justice and Climate Change -- Part III. Global Justice -- 5 Cosmopolitan Ethics and Justice -- 6 Affluence, Consumption and Atmospheric Pollution -- 7 Cosmopolitan Diplomacy and Climate Policy -- 8 The Unavoidability of Global Justice -- References -- Index

Frontmatter -- Advance Praise for The China Paradox, Second Edition -- Advance Praise for The China Paradox, First Edition -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 The Hybrid Development Model at the Heart of a Vibrant New China -- Chapter 2 Early Attempts at Industrialization: The Empire and the Republic -- Chapter 3 The First Decades of the People's Republic: The Soviet Model . . . and Worse -- Chapter 4 Wrongs are Righted, the Reforms Take Shape -- Chapter 5 What to Do with the State-Owned Enterprises? -- Chapter 6 The Private Economy Emerges Unannounced -- Chapter 7 Huawei: A Private Company Becomes a National Champion -- Chapter 8 Magnet for Foreign Investment -- Chapter 9 Business Models at the Heart of China's Emergence -- Chapter 10 China's Friction with the World -- Chapter 11 What Could Disrupt or Sustain the China Paradox? -- Chapter 12 Conclusions -- Endnotes -- List of Figures -- About the Author -- Index

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of illustrations -- List of contributors -- Acknowledgements -- PART I: Introduction -- 1 Global environmental politics: charting the domain -- PART II: Explaining and understanding global environmental politics -- 2 The discipline of global environmental politics: a short history -- 3 Mainstream theories: realism, rationalism and revolutionism -- 4 Alternative theories: constructivism, Marxism, critical theory and feminism -- 5 The study of global environmental politics: strategies for research and learning -- 6 Advanced scholarship: interdisciplinary research at the science-policy interface -- PART III: Actors and institutions in global environmental politics -- 7 States: nations, sovereignty and the international system -- 8 International organizations: global and regional environmental cooperation -- 9 International environmental regimes: formation, effectiveness, trends and challenges -- 10 International environmental law: sources, principles and innovations -- 11 Environmental foreign policy: crossovers among levels of governance -- 12 Comparative environmental politics: contributions from an emerging field -- 13 Corporations: business and industrial influence -- 14 Transnational actors: nongovernmental organizations, civil society and individuals -- PART IV: Ideas and themes in global environmental politics -- 15 The Anthropocene: rethinking humanity's role in the earth system -- 16 Sustainability: from ideas to action in international relations -- 17 Consumption: institutions and actors -- 18 Expertise: specialized knowledge in environmental politics and sustainability -- 19 Uncertainty: risk, technology and the future -- 20 Environmental security: international scope, national regimes and the human dimension.

"Earth's climate is in crisis. Climate governance has failed. This book diagnoses climate governance as if it were a sick patient, uncovering the fundamental factors causing the worsening climate crisis. It distills decades of global climate negotiations to reveal the features of international relations that are impeding climate action, and it identifies political obstacles to climate governance across a variety of countries in the Americas, Asia and Europe. The psychosocial aspects of climate change are explored to show how human nature, overconsumption and global capitalism conspire to stymy climate action. Remedies are suggested for how to overcome hurdles to effective climate governance internationally and nationally, with ideas provided for individuals to help them align their own interests with those of the global environment. Covering all of the major recent events in climate politics and governance, this is an accessible book for concerned readers who want to understand the climate crisis"

Earth's climate is in crisis. Climate governance has failed. This book diagnoses climate governance as if it were a sick patient, uncovering the fundamental factors causing the worsening climate crisis. It distils decades of global climate negotiations to reveal the features of international relations that are impeding climate action, and it identifies political obstacles to climate governance across a variety of countries in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. The psychosocial aspects of climate change are explored to show how human nature, overconsumption, and global capitalism conspire to stymy climate action. Remedies are suggested for how to overcome hurdles to effective climate governance internationally and nationally, with ideas provided for individuals to help them align their own interests with those of the global environment. Covering all of the major recent events in climate politics and governance, this is an accessible book for concerned readers who want to understand the climate crisis.