China’s responsibility for climate change: Ethics, fairness and environmental policy Edited by Paul G. Harris
“We know that there will be no solution to the climate change problem without China’s active participation, but on what principles of justice should this participation be based? Here, for the first time, a group of outstanding scholars tests a series of ideas against the Chinese case, and teases out the policy implications. This is an indispensable guide to a sustainable future.” Andrew Dobson, Professor of Politics, Keele University
Drawing on practices and theories of environmental justice, China’s responsibility for climate change describes China’s contribution to global warming and analyzes its policy responses. Contributors critically examine China’s practical and ethical responsibility from a variety of perspectives. They explore policies that could mitigate China’s environmental impact while promoting its own interests and meeting the international community’s expectations. The book is accessible to a wide readership, including academics, policy makers and activists.
All royalties from sales of this book will be donated to Friends of the Earth.
Contents: Part One: Introduction: Diplomacy, responsibility and China’s climate change policy ~ Paul G. Harris; Part Two: Determining responsibility: Climate duties, human rights and historical emissions ~ Derek Bell; Responsibility for emissions and aspirations for development ~ Olivia Bina; Differentiating historical responsibilities for climate change ~ Christian Ellermann, Niklas Höhne and Benito Müller; The non-cooperator pays principle and the climate standoff ~ Jonathan Symons; Part Three: Policy implications: Evaluating ethical obligations across scales of governance ~ Erich W. Schienke; Short-lived greenhouse gases and climate fairness ~ Frances C. Moore and Michael C. MacCracken; Sustainable consumption and production in global value chains ~ Patrick Schroeder; Global governance, responsibility and a new climate regime ~ Andreas Oberheitmann and Eva Sternfeld; Part Four: Conclusion: Chinese responsibility for climate change ~ Paul G. Harris.
PB £24.99 ISBN 978 1 84742 812 7
HB £65.00 ISBN 978 1 84742 813 4
256 pages
May 2011
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