Principles of Justice and Real-World Climate Politics

The book addresses the gap between normative theory and climate action by proposing solutions and analyzing feasibility concerns,with a focus on international institutions and climate justice principles. It aims to re-think the application of these principles for students, researchers, activists, and policymakers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 26 November 2021
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

The gap between normative theorizing and practical climate action (or inaction) politics and policies is significant. In this volume, authors address the complex dynamics between principles of justice and climate politics by engaging with real-world climate politics and policies, proposing solutions that prioritize feasibility, and identifying immediate justice and feasibility concerns with recent climate action proposals. Contributors examine the feasibility challenges and justice concerns associated with specific international institutions such as the IPCC and UNFCCC, as well as widely debated principles of climate justice, including backward-looking principles like polluter pays and forward-looking principles like ability to pay. Additionally, others explore the feasibility hurdles and justice concerns that hinder popular mitigation proposals.

These international and interdisciplinary contributors redefine the application of climate justice principles, appealing to students, research scholars, activists, and policymakers alike. By exploring these critical intersections, the volume contributes to a deeper understanding of the complex challenges and opportunities facing climate action and justice in the 21st century.

Weight: 535g
Dimension: 229 x 157 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538162682