The Political Economy of Climate Change Adaptation [electronic resource] /
Sovacool, Benjamin K.author.
Linnér, Björn-Ola.author.
Drawing on concepts in political economy, political ecology, justice theory, and critical development studies, the authors offer the first comprehensive, systematic exploration of the ways in which adaptation projects can produce unintended, undesirable results. This work is on the Global Policy: Next Generation list of six key books for understanding the politics of global climate change.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: -- 1.Introduction to the Political Economy of Climate Change Adaptation 2.Bamboo Thumping Bandits: The Political Economy of Climate Adaptation in Bangladesh 3.Degraded Seascapes: The Political Economy of the Dutch Delta Works4.Bloated Bodies: The Political Economy of Hurricane Katrina Recovery5.The Perils of Climate Diplomacy: The Political Economy of the UNFCCC 6.Principles and Best Practices for Climate Change Adaptation7.Insights from Political Economy for Adaptation Policy and Practice.
Drawing on concepts in political economy, political ecology, justice theory, and critical development studies, the authors offer the first comprehensive, systematic exploration of the ways in which adaptation projects can produce unintended, undesirable results. This work is on the Global Policy: Next Generation list of six key books for understanding the politics of global climate change.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992 May 9)
International relations.
Political economy.
Sustainable development.
Climate change.
Development economics.
Environmental policy.
International Relations.
International Political Economy.
Sustainable Development.
Climate Change.
Development Economics.
Environmental Politics.