Environmentalism and Global International Society

Environmentalism and Global International Society argues that environmental stewardship has become a universally accepted fundamental norm of global international society, redefining international legitimacy and states' global responsibilities. It traces the history of environmentalism's rise from a loose set of ideas to a globally applicable norm in the twentieth century, resulting from the interplay between non-state and state actors.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 374 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Environmentalism and Global International Society delves into the profound transformation of environmental values and ideas within the framework of international relations. Author Falkner posits that environmental stewardship has emerged as a widely embraced fundamental norm, or primary institution, within the global international society. He traces the historical evolution of environmentalism, from its nascent roots in the nineteenth century to its widespread acceptance as a global norm in the twentieth century. This normative shift has redefined the concept of international legitimacy and bestowed upon states global responsibilities. Falkner elucidates how this profound norm change transpired through the interplay between non-state and state actors, and how the new environmental norm has interwoven with the established primary institutions of global international society, including sovereignty, territoriality, diplomacy, international law, and the market. By shifting the focus from the presentist perspective in studying global environmental politics to the long-term process of global norm change in the greening of international relations, this book offers a fresh and insightful perspective.

Weight: 503g
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108964012