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New Environmentalism: Managing New Zealand’s Environmental Diversity
Chris R. de Freitas
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Description for New Environmentalism: Managing New Zealand’s Environmental Diversity
Hardback. This book details a case study in New Zealand new environmentalism with a fresh perspective and original analytical framework that distinguish it from extant 'state of the environment' publications that review only selected environmental issues and responses. Num Pages: 303 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, 51 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1MBN; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 655.
This book explains the role of New Zealand’s environmental agencies and regulatory legislation, taking in the impact of international agreements and treaties. It traces the fortunes of sustainable policy approaches and analyzes the activities of the public agencies charged with managing the environment. Moving on to a detailed thematic status report on New Zealand’s environment, it examines rural, freshwater, coastal, oceanic, atmospheric and urban zones. Finally, chapters detail public perceptions and normative environmental values as well as the depth of business commitment to environmental responsibility. An ideal introduction to the topic for a diverse range of scholars, the book eschews ... Read more
This book explains the role of New Zealand’s environmental agencies and regulatory legislation, taking in the impact of international agreements and treaties. It traces the fortunes of sustainable policy approaches and analyzes the activities of the public agencies charged with managing the environment. Moving on to a detailed thematic status report on New Zealand’s environment, it examines rural, freshwater, coastal, oceanic, atmospheric and urban zones. Finally, chapters detail public perceptions and normative environmental values as well as the depth of business commitment to environmental responsibility. An ideal introduction to the topic for a diverse range of scholars, the book eschews ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
250
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
303
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402082535
SKU
V9781402082535
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Chris R. de Freitas
Chris de Freitas is an associate professor in the School of Environment, University of Auckland and Martin Perry is an associate professor in the School of Management, Massey University (Wellington).
Reviews for New Environmentalism: Managing New Zealand’s Environmental Diversity
From the reviews: “This book fills an important niche as a text for introductory courses on environmental management in a number of disciplines … . To aid student learning, each of the chapters is preceded by a list of key questions and an abstract. There is a study guide at the end of each chapter comprising a chapter summary ... Read more