Refashioning Nature

Refashioning Nature

Author: David Goodman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-09-26

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 1134918658

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Food, from cultivation to consumption, provides the chief link between humankind and the "natural" environment. This book analyzes the apparently opposed imperatives of political economy and sustainability.


Sustainability: Post-sustainability

Sustainability: Post-sustainability

Author: M. R. Redclift

Publisher: Taylor & Francis US

Published: 2005-09-22

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9780415340380

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This four-volume set introduces the reader to 'sustainability' as a concept, a contested idea and a political goal, and brings together a range of articles and published papers that have influenced the course of thinking in social science.


The Sustainability of Rural Systems

The Sustainability of Rural Systems

Author: I.R. Bowler

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-29

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9401734712

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This book examines the interaction of the dimensions of economy, society, and environment in the context of rural systems. It embraces a wide range of topics, including globalization and reregulation in sustainable food production, conservation and sustainability, the development of sustainable rural communities, and sustainable rural-urban interaction. It is relevant to advanced-level students, teachers, researchers, policymakers and agency workers.


International Law Reports

International Law Reports

Author: E. Lauterpacht

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1970

Total Pages: 524

ISBN-13: 9780521463867

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International Law Reports is the only publication in the world wholly devoted to the regular and systematic reporting in English of courts and arbitrators, as well as judgements of national courts.


Political Ecology

Political Ecology

Author: Paul Robbins

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-11-01

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 1119953359

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This fully updated new edition introduces the core concepts, central thinkers, and major works of the burgeoning field of political ecology. Explores the key arguments and contemporary explanatory challenges facing the sub-discipline Provides the first full history of the development of political ecology over the last century and its theoretical underpinnings Considers the major challenges facing the field now and for the future Study boxes introduce key figures in the development of the discipline and summarize their most important works Fully updated to include recent events, such as the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, as well as both urban and rural examples, from the developed and underdeveloped world


Landmark Cases in International Law

Landmark Cases in International Law

Author: Eric Heinze

Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers

Published: 2023-07-03

Total Pages: 1386

ISBN-13: 900463892X

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This book contains excerpts in extenso from leading cases in general international law, and seeks to provide a greater volume of case law than that currently available on the market. It contains no editorial commentary and no secondary literature, as these are widely available in other works. It can serve either as a principal text or as a supplement to other standard books. It is thoroughly up to date, including recent ICJ judgments on the Bosnia case, the Gavcíkovo-Nagymaros Project, the Advisory Opinion on Nuclear Weapons, and the Lockerbie case. It will be of inestimable value to all libraries of international law, large and small, institutional and private. No student or practitioner in the field should be without it.


International Law

International Law

Author: Donald Rothwell

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-05-02

Total Pages: 919

ISBN-13: 113995301X

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International Law: Cases and Materials with Australian Perspectives is the authoritative textbook for Australian international law students. Written by a team of experts, it examines how international law is developed, implemented and interpreted, and features comprehensive commentary throughout. All core areas of the law are covered, with chapters on human rights, law of the sea, international environmental law and enforcement of international law. Cases and treaties are dissected to highlight the key principles, rules and distinctive learning points. This new edition has been thoroughly updated in line with recent developments in the field and includes a new chapter on the use of force, as well as expanded content on the enforcement of international law, including sanctions, law enforcement against pirates and the 2011 Libyan conflict. International Law provides clear and rigorous analysis and is an indispensable resource for law students.


People Managing Forests

People Managing Forests

Author: Carol J. Pierce Colfer

Publisher: Resources for the Future

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 9781891853067

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An international team of 26 investigators focuses on the communities in and around managed forests, examining how efforts to preserve ecological integrity can also address the cultural and physical needs of human residents. Issues covered include the identification and roles of stakeholders, security of access to forest resources, and rights and responsibilities to manage forests cooperatively and equitably. Chapters include data and case studies from Indonesia, Cameroon, Trinidad, Gabon, Brazil, and North America. The contributors are experts in anthropology, natural resource management, social science, forestry, botany, and other disciplines. c. Book News Inc.