Politics and the environment: Risk and the role of government and industry Autor Howes M. Fecha 2005 Fuente IUCN (ID: MON-074642) Editor | Lugar de publicación Earthscan | London, UK ISBN 1-84407-212-6 Páginas 272 p. Tipo de documento Monografía/libro Idioma Inglés Campo de aplicación Internacional País/Territorio Reino Unido, Estados Unidos de América, Australia Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Política/planificación Evaluación/manejo de riesgos Economiá y medio ambiente Desarrollo sostenible Resumen Contents: I. What's the problem? 1. The nature of risk and uncertainty 2. The origins of risk and modern governance II. How has government responded? 1. National environment protection institutions 2. Restrictions, regulations and economic incentives 3. Knowledge, environmental assessment and pollution inventories 4. Sustainable development in the UN and Australia 5. Sustainable development in the USA and UK III. Has it worked? 1. Has government intervention worked? 2. Has industry changed the way it operates? IV. Conclusions: Greening democracy? Página web www.earthscan.co.uk