The Green State: Rethinking Democracy and Sovereignty
"Although the question of the state is unavoidable for green political theory, a systematic and comprehensive treatment of the state in a green context has until now been lacking. That gap is admirably filled by Robyn Eckersley's *The Green State*, which works through contending theories of the state, both in domestic and international contexts, to fashion a powerful and original argument. This is a major and important contribution."--Douglas Torgerson, Department of Political Studies, Trent UniversityPlease note: Endorser gives permission to excerpt from quote, but we should probably get his approval for a shortened quote."A magnificent achievement which will be a key point of reference for years to come." Andrew Dobson, Department of Government and Politics, Open University, UK"Eckersley's book will be a significant contribution for those in several subfields of politics—theory, comparative, international—for those concerned about green politics, and for those who work on theories of the state." Ronnie Lipschutz, Department of Politics, University of California, Santa Cruz"The Green Stateis certain to alter the terms of the debate about the state and world politics. It will be the first port of call for analysts of the state and the global environment for years to come, but its influence will almost certainly extend beyond these confines to many other areas of contemporary social and political inquiry." Andrew Linklater, Woodrow Wilson Professor, University of Wales, Aberystwyth"In this compelling book Robyn Eckersley challenges much green pessimism about the state's capacity to contribute to ecological reform. She draws on an extensive literature in critical theory, political philosophy, international relations and the global environment to develop 'a cautiously optimistic assessment' of the prospects for 'ecologically responsible statehood.' *The Green State* is certain to alter the terms of the debate about the state and world politics. It will be the first port of call for analysts of the state and the global environment for years to come, but its influence will almost certainly extend beyond these confines to many other areas of contemporary social and political inquiry."--Andrew Linklater, Woodrow Wilson Professor, University of Wales, AberystwythPlease note: Endorser gives permission to excerpt from quote.