CONTENTS
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3 1 Defining Environmental Politics What is the Environment? What’s Special about the Environment? What is Politics? Notes
4 2 Uncertainty and Science Uncertainty and the Environment Risk and the Environment Scientists as Influencers of Policy The Relationship between Science and Politics Scientific Advice Meets Politics The Special Case of Climate Change Denial Science and Social Decisions Conclusion Notes
5 3 Political Structures The Role of Democracy Imperfections in Democracy Types of Electoral Systems State Capacity Conclusion Notes
6 4 Political Actors Politicians Political Parties Bureaucracies The Judiciary Environmental Interest Groups Business and Industry Business–Environment Coalitions Media Conclusion Notes
7 5 International Environmental Politics The Framework for International Environmental Politics How International Environmental Cooperation Happens: Ozone Depletion as an Example Characteristics of International Environmental Agreements Non-State International Environmental Politics Conclusion Notes
8 6 Engaging with Environmental Politics Environmental Progress Politics as the Reflection of Society Alternatives to Environmental Politics? A Defense of Environmental Politics How to Protect the Environment, Politically Remaining Questions Conclusion Notes
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List of Illustrations
1 Chapter 3Figure 3.1 Environmental Kuznets curve
List of Tables
1 Chapter 3Table 3.1 Comparative democracy measurements
Guide
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