Sustainable Development and Governance in Europe: The Evolution of the Discourse on Sustainability (Routledge Advances in European Politics)

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Synopsis
This book analyses the evolution of the sustainability discourse in the European Union, exploring the conditions necessary for sustainable development to move from a conceptual model into a model for action for strategic decision makers at all levels of governance. This book questions the extent to which the discourse on sustainability has become embedded into governance structures in Europe. It focuses on the importance of the nature of the language of the political discourse on sustainability and how ideas are communicated amongst the actors and stakeholders in the policy making process, as well as assessing the conceptual, political, institutional and operational barriers apparent across the European geographic region. Drawing case studies from numerous policy areas including climate change, EU emissions trading scheme, renewable energy, nuclear energy, the European integrated energy market, transport mobility, and environmental protection, expert contributors unveil a narrowing of the discourse on sustainability that has taken place in Europe. However, a considerable discontinuity remains between the economic and environmental objectives of sustainable development, and the authors argue that it is essential that conditions for a dynamic discourse, open to multiple participants, are developed. Sustainable Development and Governance in Europe will be of strong interest to students and scholars of comparative politics, governance, sustainable development and environmental politics and studies.
Copyright:
2013

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
264 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781135035938
Related ISBNs:
9781138933798, 9780415630078, 9780203768730
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Pamela M. Barnes and Thomas C. Hoerber for selection and editorial matter
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Politics and Government
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Pamela M. Barnes
Edited by:
Thomas C. Hoerber

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