The Ethics of the Global Environment by Robin Attfield (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Ethics of the Global Environment by Robin Attfield This fully updated and expanded textbook looks at issues including climate change, sustainable development and biodiversity preservation, and sensitively addresses global developments such as the Summits at Durban on climate and at Nagoya on biodiversity. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This fully updated and expanded textbook gives you new reflections on global environmental issues. It looks at issues including climate change, sustainable development and biodiversity preservation, and sensitively addresses global developments such as the Summits at Durban on climate and at Nagoya on biodiversity. Robin Attfield gives an ethical critique of current international environmental problems and negotiations, and explains how international regimes will need to change to be able to cope with global environmental problems. Back Cover Your concise, up-to-date guide to global environmental ethics.This fully updated and expanded textbook offers new reflections on global environmental issues including climate change, sustainable development and biodiversity preservation, while remaining sensitive to global developments such as the Summits at Durban on climate and at Nagoya on biodiversity. It supplies an ethical critique of current international environmental problems and negotiations, and the shape which international regimes will need in order to cope with global environmental problems.Key features:* Takes a distinctive approach to climate ethics* Includes new chapter on the ethics of climate change* Contains up-to-date case studies on issues such as Haitis re-forestation project, food sovereignty and resistance to the Xayaburi Dam (Laos)* Integrates environmental ethics with ethical theory* Includes new passages on environmental aesthetics, lobbying websites and the Yasuni Reserve in EcuadorRobin Attfield is Professor of Philosophy at Cardiff University, where he has taught philosophy since 1968. He has also served as Visiting Lecturer in Philosophy at a number of African institiutions. In 2008 he was awarded a D. Litt. by Cardiff University for contributions to environmental philosophy. Flap Your concise, up-to-date guide to global environmental ethics.This fully updated and expanded textbook offers new reflections on global environmental issues including climate change, sustainable development and biodiversity preservation, while remaining sensitive to global developments such as the Summits at Durban on climate and at Nagoya on biodiversity. It supplies an ethical critique of current international environmental problems and negotiations, and the shape which international regimes will need in order to cope with global environmental problems.Key features:* Takes a distinctive approach to climate ethics* Includes new chapter on the ethics of climate change* Contains up-to-date case studies on issues such as Haitis re-forestation project, food sovereignty and resistance to the Xayaburi Dam (Laos)* Integrates environmental ethics with ethical theory* Includes new passages on environmental aesthetics, lobbying websites and the Yasuni Reserve in EcuadorRobin Attfield is Professor of Philosophy at Cardiff University, where he has taught philosophy since 1968. He has also served as Visiting Lecturer in Philosophy at a number of African institiutions. In 2008 he was awarded a D. Litt. by Cardiff University for contributions to environmental philosophy. Author Biography Robin Attfield is Professor of Philosophy at Cardiff University, where he has taught philosophy since 1968. Table of Contents Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I: Concepts, Theories and Values; 1. Nature and the Global Environment; 2. Global Ethics and Environmental Ethics; 3. Trustees of the Planet; 4. The Ethics of Extinction; Part II: Applications and Issues; 5. Global Resources and Climate Change; 6. Sustainable Development; 7. Population and Poverty; 8. Biodiversity and Preservation; Part III: Global Justice and Global Citizenship; 9. Environmental Justice and World Order; 10. Sustainability: Perspectives and Principles; 11. The Ethics of Climate Change; 12. World Citizenship in a Precarious World; Bibliography; Index. Review We have entered a unique century, the first century in the 35 million centuries of life on Earth in which one species can jeopardize the planets future. Robin Attfields biospheric consequentialism is insightful and persuasive, at the frontier of the crescendo of global concern for life on our wonderland planet.--Holmes Rolston III, University Distinguished Professor, Colorado State University Long Description This fully updated and expanded textbook gives you new reflections on global environmental issues. It looks at issues including climate change, sustainable development and biodiversity preservation, and sensitively addresses global developments such as the Summits at Durban on climate and at Nagoya on biodiversity. Robin Attfield gives an ethical critique of current international environmental problems and negotiations, and explains how international regimes will need to change to be able to cope with global environmental problems. Review Quote We have entered a unique century, the first century in the 35 million centuries of life on Earth in which one species can jeopardize the planets future. Robin Attfields biospheric consequentialism is insightful and persuasive, at the frontier of the crescendo of global concern for life on our wonderland planet. Promotional "Headline" Learn how ethical principles and concepts apply to global environmental problems Description for Reader Learn how ethical principles and concepts apply to global environmental problems This fully updated and expanded textbook gives you new reflections on global environmental issues. It looks at issues including climate change, sustainable development and biodiversity preservation, and sensitively addresses global developments such as the Summits at Durban on climate and at Nagoya on biodiversity. Robin Attfield gives an ethical critique of current international environmental problems and negotiations, and explains how international regimes will need to change to be able to cope with global environmental problems. New for this edition A new chapter on the ethics of climate change Up-to-date case studies on issues such as Haitis re-forestation project, food sovereignty and resistance to the Xayaburi Dam New passages on lobbying websites and the Yasuni Reserve in Equador Find out more Read the introduction for free now (pdf) Visit Robin Attfields ResearchGate profile Feature New for this edition A new chapter on the ethics of climate change Up-to-date case studies on issues such as Haitis re-forestation project, food sovereignty and resistance to the Xayaburi Dam (Laos) Includes new passages on environmental aesthetics, lobbying websites and the Yasuni Reserve in Ecuador Key Features Takes a distinctive approach to climate ethics Integrates environmental ethics with ethical theory Description for Sales People This fully updated and expanded textbook gives you new reflections on global environmental issues. It looks at issues including climate change, sustainable development and biodiversity preservation, and sensitively addresses global developments such as the Summits at Durban on climate and at Nagoya on biodiversity. Robin Attfield gives an ethical critique of current international environmental problems and negotiations, and explains how international regimes will need to change to be able to cope with global environmental problems. Description for Teachers/Educators Environmental Ethics; Understanding Global Environmental Change; Political Ecology and Environmental Health; Culture, Ethics and Environment, Environmental Ethics and Behavioural Change; Organisations and the Environment; Environment and World Politics; Environmental Philosophy; Global Justice and Climate Change; Ethics and Engagement; Ethics and Environmental Practice Details ISBN074865481X Publisher Edinburgh University Press Year 2015 ISBN-10 074865481X ISBN-13 9780748654819 Format Paperback Author Robin Attfield Pages 288 Edition 2nd Imprint Edinburgh University Press Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 333.701 Short Title ETHICS OF THE GLOBAL ENVIRONME Language English Media Book Residence US Affiliation Cardiff University Publication Date 2015-02-01 UK Release Date 2015-02-01 NZ Release Date 2015-02-01 Series Edinburgh Studies in Global Ethics Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 2015-05-21 Edition Description 2nd New edition Alternative 9780748654802 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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