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Emerging Governance of a Green Economy

Emerging Governance of a Green Economy

Emerging Governance of a Green Economy

Cases of European Implementation
Jenny M. Fairbrass, University of East Anglia
Nicholas Vasilakos, University of East Anglia
January 2021
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    The idea of building an economy which supports sustainable development without degrading the environment has been widely debated and broadly embraced by politicians, civil servants, the media, academics and the public alike for several decades. This book explores the measures being trialled at various levels of governance in the European region to reduce the adverse impacts of human behaviour on the environment whilst simultaneously addressing society's economic and social needs as part of the intended shift towards a 'green' economy. It includes European case studies that scrutinise the efforts being undertaken at sub-national, national and regional tiers of governance to facilitate the transition to a low carbon economy. This book will be of interest to graduate students, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers working in environmental governance, European studies, environmental studies, political science, and management studies.

    • Defines relevant terms to provide clarity on the phrases and catchwords used by politicians, business leaders, the media and academics
    • Provides empirical evidence as well as theoretical insights about the role played by the energy sector in the transition towards a green economy
    • Follows a multidisciplinary approach to highlight particular issues and different perspectives relating to the 'greening' of the European economy

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    ‘The discussion of conceptual issues and the evaluation of what has been learned is superb. The work is uniformly thoughtful, and the thorough citations provide an excellent resource for readers who want additional sources … Recommended.’ R. E. O'Connor, Choice

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    Product details

    January 2021
    Hardback
    9781108490436
    220 pages
    251 × 175 × 15 mm
    0.486kg
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • 1. The green economy: Setting out the agenda Jenny M. Fairbrass, Nicholas Vasilakos
    • 2. The green economy: Changing meanings in a changing world David Benson, Jenny M. Fairbrass, Irene Lorenzoni, Tim O' Riordan, Duncan Russel
    • 3. The green economy as good governance: The right thing to do? Jaap Rozema, Jenny M. Fairbrass, Nicholas Vasilakos
    • 4. On the verge of a second revolution in the European Union's utilities market for energy production? The role of social enterprises Thomas Hoerber, Alejandro Agafonow, Amanar Akhabbar
    • 5. 'Great expectations': The green economy discourse and practice in Romania Simona Davidescu
    • 6. Overcoming structural disadvantages with local green economies? The case of two maritime cities Jeremy Moulton, Winfried Osthorst, Pauline Deutz, Andy Jonas, Rüdiger Wurzel
    • 7. Shifting models of energy companies towards green economy in Europe Rosa Maria Fernandez
    • 8. Carbon calculation and the urban green economic opportunity Will Eadson, Aidan While
    • 9. The green economy: Key lessons and the way forward Nicholas Vasilakos, Jenny M. Fairbrass.
      Contributors
    • Jenny M. Fairbrass, Nicholas Vasilakos, David Benson, Irene Lorenzoni, Tim O' Riordan, Duncan Russel, Jaap Rozema, Thomas Hoerber, Alejandro Agafonow, Amanar Akhabbar, Simona Davidescu, Jeremy Moulton, Winfried Osthorst, Pauline Deutz, Andy Jonas, Rüdiger Wurzel, Rosa Maria Fernandez, Will Eadson, Aidan While

    • Editors
    • Jenny M. Fairbrass , University of East Anglia

      Jenny M. Fairbrass is an Associate Professor at the University of East Anglia. She is a multi- and transdisciplinary researcher with almost 30 years' experience of investigating the European Union. Her research combines political science, environmental studies and management studies. She has led several large international research teams and has published widely in the areas of environmental policy, energy policy and corporate social responsibility.

    • Nicholas Vasilakos , University of East Anglia

      Nicholas Vasilakos is Lecturer in International Business at the University of East Anglia, faculty member of the Centre for Competition Policy, and faculty member of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. Nicholas is one of the two recipients of the 2012 Campbell Watkins award by the International Association for Energy Economics.