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VANISHING BORDERS
PROTECTING THE PLANET IN THE AGE OF GLOBALIZATION |
| By: |
Hilary French |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£145.00 |
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£130.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1853836931 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781853836930 |
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| Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
1 October, 2009 |
| Series: |
The Worldwatch Environmental Alert Series |
| Pages: |
276 |
| Description: |
National governments are ill-equipped for tackling transnational environmental problems, from ozone depletion to soaring trade in commodities like timber and shrimp. This text describes what we need to do to cope with the challenges to the health of the planet. |
| Synopsis: |
The world is shrinking faster than ever. Goods, money, microbes, pollution, people and ideas are crossing boundaries ever more frequently. The implications for our future and for the health of the planet are profound. Vanishing Borders outlines the ecological challenges posed and then goes on to define the necessary strategies for tackling them. Presently, national governments are singularly ill-equipped for tackling transitional environmental problems-from ozone depletion to soaring trade in commodities such as timbre- problems which are climbing ever higher on the international political agenda. Industrial and developing countries are on a collision course over climate change, and water shortages are creating tensions in several parts of the world. The author argues that only a worldwide commitment to strengthening treaties and institutions needed to integrate ecological considerations into the rules of global commerce holds out hope. Over 200 international environmental treaties exist but most need more stringent conditions and enforcement, and continuing support from NGO and business communities.Significantly, the digital revolution, integral in itself to processes to globalization, offers channels through which powerful coalitions can effect change. The book provides a compelling and accessible analysis and a clear plan of action in pursuit of environmental stability. Originally published in 2000 |
| Illustrations: |
illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Earthscan Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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