Böcker av David Howard Davis

Environmentalists often predict an Apocalypse is coming. The earth will heat up like a greenhouse. We will run out of energy. Overpopulation will lead to starvation and war. This book begins by asking whether planning is different for dangers that are truly apocalyptic, ones that could end life on the planet or at least modern economic prosperity.

This book offers a complete primer for those interested in environmental dilemmas and policies from a global, comparative perspective. The book covers 16 countries and five themes: participation, interest groups, political parties, governmental structures, and the diplomatic agenda. Not only does the book provide a detailed discussion of the policy shifts within each country, the author presents a thoughtful and illuminating comparative approach showing how these movements have intersected and influenced one another globally and over time. Facts and ideas are conveyed with masterful clarity and amusing vignettes.