Title:
Oxford handbook of climate change and society / edited by John S. Dryzek, Richard B. Norgaard, and David Schlosberg.
Author:
Dryzek, John S., 1953-
Norgaard, Richard B., 1943-
Schlosberg, David.
Publication Information:
Oxford, U.K. ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Call Number:
QC903 .O94 2011
Abstract:
"Climate change presents perhaps the most profound challenge ever confronted by human society. This volume is a definitive analysis drawing on the best thinking on questions of how climate change affects human systems, and how societies can, do, and should respond. Key topics covered include the history of the issues, social and political reception of climate science, the denial of that science by individuals and organized interests, the nature of the social disruptions caused by climate change, the economics of those disruptions and possible responses to them, questions of human security and social justice, obligations to future generations, policy instruments for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and governance at local, regional, national, international, and global levels"--Provided by publisher.
Electronic Access:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199566600.001.0001Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1214/2011929381-b.html
Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1214/2011929381-d.html
Table of contents only http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1214/2011929381-t.html
Oxford Scholarship Online https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199566600.001.0001
Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1214/2011929381-t.html
ISBN:
9780199566600
9780199683420
Series:
[Oxford handbooks]
Oxford handbooks.
Physical Description:
xiv, 727 pages : illustrations, map ; 26 cm.
General Note:
Series statement from jacket.
Contents:
pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. The challenge and its history -- pt. 3. Science, society, and public opinion -- pt. 4. Social impacts -- pt. 5. Security -- pt. 6. Justice -- pt. 7. Publics and movements -- pt. 8. Government responses -- pt. 9. Policy instruments -- pt. 10. Producers and consumers -- pt. 11. Global governance -- pt. 12. Reconstruction.
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