Democracy and the Environment
Author | : William M. Lafferty |
Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105018393905 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Download or read book Democracy and the Environment written by William M. Lafferty and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining the relationship between environmental values and democratic politics, this collection of essays illustrates and analyzes the ways in which environmental problems pose difficulties for democratic decision-makers. These problems are shown to cross regional and national boundaries, involving complex social processes, patterns of loss and gain, and time scales which do not synchronize with electoral political systems. The contradiction between popular participation and environmental management is considered, as are the reforms needed to enable democratic systems to more efficiently handle environmental problems.