The environment is increasingly seen at the forefront of many political agendas. Covering important topics, such as the Kyoto protocol and deforestation, this book provides extensive coverage of all aspects of environmental politics.
Essays of around 6,000 words in length make up the bulk of the book. Written by notable experts in the field of environmental politics, these essays each examine a different aspect of the subject.

1. Introduction Chukwumerije Okereke 2. Globalization: The Environment and Development Debate J. Timmons Roberts 3. The State, International Relations and the Environment Hugh Dyer 4. International Political Economy and the Environment Matthew Paterson 5. International Organizations and the Global Environment Hannes R. Stephan and Fariborz Zelli 6. Environmental Movements Brian Doherty 7. Mass Media and Environmental Politics Maxwell T. Boykoff 8. The Politics of Climate Change Tim Rayner and Chukwumerije Okereke 9. The Ethical Dimensions of Global Environmental Change Chukwumerije Okereke.