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The Political Economy of Climate Change Adaptation
Sovacool, Benjamin K., Linnér, Björn-Ola
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Description for The Political Economy of Climate Change Adaptation
Hardcover. Drawing on concepts in political economy, political ecology, justice theory, and critical development studies, the authors offer the first comprehensive, systematic exploration of the ways in which adaptation projects can produce unintended, undesirable results. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KCN; KCP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 222 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
Drawing on concepts in political economy, political ecology, justice theory, and critical development studies, the authors offer the first comprehensive, systematic exploration of the ways in which adaptation projects can produce unintended, undesirable results.
This work is on the Global Policy: Next Generation list of six key books for understanding the politics of global climate change.
Drawing on concepts in political economy, political ecology, justice theory, and critical development studies, the authors offer the first comprehensive, systematic exploration of the ways in which adaptation projects can produce unintended, undesirable results.
This work is on the Global Policy: Next Generation list of six key books for understanding the politics of global climate change.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
226
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137496720
SKU
V9781137496720
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Ref
99-15
About Sovacool, Benjamin K., Linnér, Björn-Ola
Dr. Benjamin K. Sovacool is Visiting Associate Professor at Vermont Law School, USA, where he manages the Energy Security and Justice Program at their Institute for Energy & the Environment. He works as a researcher and consultant on issues pertaining to renewable electricity generators and distributed generation, the politics of large-scale energy infrastructure, designing public policy to improve energy security ... Read more
Reviews for The Political Economy of Climate Change Adaptation
'Candidly recognizing that even the best-intended acts may harm some, this book should open eyes and minds in ways we desperately need.' - Professor Michael Dworkin, Vermont Law School, USA 'Drawing on case studies from around the world, this important book provides much-needed insights on the political dimensions of designing and implementing adaptations to climate change.' - Professor Karen O'Brien, ... Read more