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Handbook of Globalization and the Environment (Public Administration and Public Policy) PDF

602 Pages·2007·4.69 MB·English
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q2007byTaylor&FrancisGroup,LLC q2007byTaylor&FrancisGroup,LLC q2007byTaylor&FrancisGroup,LLC q2007byTaylor&FrancisGroup,LLC q2007byTaylor&FrancisGroup,LLC q2007byTaylor&FrancisGroup,LLC q2007byTaylor&FrancisGroup,LLC Preface In the past few decades, worldwide social, political, legal, ethical, cultural and technological forces have led to a globalization movement. Indeed, many efforts havebeen madein globalizing variouseconomic areas, includingglobal environmental protection, world trade agreements, global sustainable develop- ment, etc. However, there are many debates on globalization and its effects on the environment and/or sustainable economic growth around the globe. Some argue that globalization protects the global environment from environmental degradationandpromotessustainableeconomicgrowthintheworld,especially in developing countries. But some others, particularly those in developing countries,believethatglobalizationisathreattoeconomicgrowthandsustain- abledevelopment.Thishandbookwilladdressthesemajorissues:globalization, development, and the environment. We hope that the book will enrich this debate. Khi V. Thai Dianne Rahm Jerrell D. Coggburn q2007byTaylor&FrancisGroup,LLC

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Proponents of globalization argue that it protects the global environment from degradation and promotes worldwide sustainable economic growth while opponents argue the exact opposite. Examining the local, national, and international impacts of globalization, the Handbook of Globalization and the Env
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