The domestic politics of global climate change : key actors in international climate cooperation / edited by Guri Bang, Arild Underdal, Steinar Andresen.

Other author Bang, Guri, editor.
Other author Underdal, Arild, editor.
Other author Andresen, Steinar, editor.
Format Electronic
PublicationCheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2015.
Description1 online resource.
Supplemental ContentProQuest Ebook Central
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SeriesNew horizons in environmental politics
New horizons in environmental politics. ^A1287074
Contents Cover; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. To be -- or not to be -- a low-carbon economy: a decade of climate politics in Brazil; 3. China: every day is a winding road; 4. EU climate and energy policy: demanded or supplied?; 5. Climate politics, emission scenarios and negotiation stances in India; 6. Japan's climate policy: post-Fukushima and beyond; 7. Russia's climate policy; 8. The United States: Obama's push for climate policy change; 9. Comparative analysis and conclusions; Index.
Abstract "Why are some countries more willing and able than others to engage in climate change mitigation? The Domestic Politics of Global Climate Change compiles insights from experts in comparative politics and international relations to describe and explain climate policy trajectories of seven key actors: Brazil, China, the European Union, India, Japan, Russia, and the United States. Using a common conceptual framework, the authors find that ambitious climate policy change is limited by stable material parameters and that governmental supply of mitigation policies meet (or even exceed) societal demand in most cases. Given the important roles that the seven actors play in addressing global climate change, the book's in-depth comparative analysis will help readers assess the prospects for a new and more effective international climate agreement for 2020 and beyond."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Source of descriptionOnline resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 6, 2015).
Issued in other formPrint version: Bang, G. Domestic Politics of Global Climate Change. Cheltenham : Edward Elgar, ©2015 9781784714925
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