Egalitarian politics in the age of globalization

By András Inotai, Björn Hettne, Osvaldo Sunkel

Subjects: Peace, Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009, International economic relations, Politics and government, Financial crises, Equality, Foreign economic relations, Environmental sciences, Arab-Israeli conflict, Globalization, Banks and banking, Banking law, Conflit israélo-arabe, International cooperation, Economic conditions, Aspect économique, Social movements, Internationale conflicten, Forecasting, Industrialization, Economic aspects, Regionalism, Social conditions, Social aspects, International relations, Economic policy, State supervision, Paix, Environmental policy

Description: "Global issues have become an increasingly vital part of environmental debates. They are closely interrelated with problems at local levels. In this wide-ranging study, Robert Boardman argues that investigation of environmental issues raises complex theoretical questions, and requires more sustained links between the natural and social sciences.". "In a closely integrated account of problems in critical ecological theory, Boardman draws extensively on current research in sociology, ecology, economics, the earth sciences and other disciplines. He suggests that ideas from these can be used to expand attention to and the understanding of environmental issues in international relations and international political economy, as well as in social theory more generally.". "The discussion identifies five main theoretical bases for these tasks. These are ecology and earth-system science; constructionist approaches; environmental ethics; micro-level research, particularly perspectives based on rational expectations and on agency; and governance. Connections among these are examined in the context of debates on economics globlization and ecological transformation."--BOOK JACKET.