UID:
edocfu_9958373008602883
Format:
1 online resource (448 p.)
ISBN:
9780857939111 (e-book)
Series Statement:
Elgar original reference
Content:
The Handbook on Climate Change and Human Security is a landmark publication which links the complexities of climate change to the wellbeing and resilience of human populations. It is written in an engaging and accessible way but also conveys the state of the art on both climate change research and work into human security, utilizing both disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches. Organized around thematic sections, each chapter is written by an acknowledged expert in the field, and discusses the key concepts and evidence base for our current policy choices, and the dilemmas of international policy in the field. The Handbook is unique in addressing sophisticated ethical and moral questions as well as new information and data from different geographical regions. It is a timely volume that makes the case for acting wisely now to avert impending crises and global environmental problems. The Handbook is international in scope and provides an assessment that will be of value to academics, students and policy professionals alike. NGOs and policy institutes which need a grasp of the specificity and range of the issues and problems will also find this book insightful.
Note:
pt. I. Framing the issue : climate change and human security -- pt. II. The determinants of human security in the climate change context -- pt. III. A regional perspective on climate change and human security -- pt. IV. Responses to the threats posed by climate change to human security.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0857939106
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780857939104 (hardback)
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
URL:
http://www.elgaronline.com/view/9780857939104.xml
