Author : Lukas H. Meyer
Release : 2017-02-16
Genre : Political Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 605/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Climate Justice and Historical Emissions by : Lukas H. Meyer
Download or read book Climate Justice and Historical Emissions written by Lukas H. Meyer. This book was released on 2017-02-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume investigates who can be considered responsible for historical emissions and their consequences, and how and why this should matter for the design of a just global climate policy. The authors discuss the underlying philosophical issues of responsibility for historical emissions, the unjust enrichment of the earlier developed nations, and questions of transitional justice. By bringing together a plurality of perspectives, both in terms of the theoretical understanding of the issues and the political perspectives on the problem, the book also presents the remaining disagreements and controversies in the debate. Providing a systematic introduction to the debate on historical emissions and climate change, this book provides an unbiased and authoritative guide for advanced students, researchers and policymakers in climate change justice and governance, and more widely, for anyone interested in the broader issues of global justice.