PSCI 1100 Lecture Notes - International Whaling Commission, United Nations Environment Programme, Brundtland Commission
14 Apr 2013
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Intro: rise of environmental consciousness since 1960s, ecocentric vs. anthropocentric approaches to env, globalization: increasingly transnational and global environmental problems. Inherent connection btw. env. issues and other issues in world politics (e. g. distribution of wealth/poverty, energy/industry, security) Conservatives don"t say much about the issue- it"s been states that they should care more about the issue; but to little avail (canada and other countries: states, international organizations & civil society. A great # of less known enviro orgs are involved in enviro politics. Environmental problems raise questions about: state sovereignty and state capacity. Island states are most vulnerable to enviro change. Most leaders have lost sovereignty already: distinction btw. international and domestic issues. Some issues are local- but for many there"s no distinction between international and domestic issues role of science (and experts) in politics. If we really want to do something about enviro issues, we may have to overrule democracy. (enviro dictatorship) (global) justice and inequality.
