Recent years have witnessed the rapid proliferation and growth of local, national, and
transnational environmental nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), national …

The debate about the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) protected
area management categories V–VI has been ongoing since the mid-1990s. Even though …

The" global community" is a term we take for granted today. But how did the global
community, both as an idea and as a reality, originate and develop over time? This book …

National activities to protect the natural environment are on the rise. Conventional
explanations of the phenomenon emphasize domestic processes, set in motion by …

Research on globalization and education involves the study of intertwined worldwide
discourses, processes, and institutions affecting local educational practices and policies …

Maritime Security and the Law of the Sea examines the rights and duties of states across a
broad spectrum of maritime security threats. It provides comprehensive coverage of the …

A new edition of a book that takes a comprehensive look at the ways economic processes
affect global environmental outcomes. This comprehensive and accessible book fills the …

The third edition of this major legal guide has been thoroughly revised and updated to cover
recent events and important emerging issues. Additional material includes analysis of and …

This book will change the way we understand the future of our planet. It is both alarming and
hopeful. James Gustave Speth, a visionary environmentalist leader, warns that in spite of all …

Recent years have witnessed the progressive envelopment of environmental politics within
institutions for local, national, and global environmental governance. Such institutions …