The Routledge Handbook of Law and the Anthropocene

The Routledge Handbook of Law and the Anthropocene explores the role of law and governance in the Anthropocene, a "crisis of the earth system." It emphasizes humility and an expansive ethical worldview and challenges received wisdom. It covers topics such as the Capitalocene, Gaia theory, the rights of nature, posthumanism, the commons, geoengineering, and civil disobedience.

Format: Hardback
Length: 370 pages
Publication date: 18 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Routledge Handbook of Law and the Anthropocene is a comprehensive exploration into the role of law and governance in the era of human-induced environmental change. Recognizing the Anthropocene as a "crisis of the earth system," this handbook delves into its profound implications for law and legal thinking in the twenty-first century. It addresses the challenges posed by the Anthropocene for advocates of ecological law and politics, employing a diverse range of approaches to confront the scientific fact of anthropocentrism. Contributors from various fields, including lawyers, philosophers, geographers, and environmental and political scientists, contribute their expertise to this handbook. Rather than embracing a triumphalist normativity, the contributors engage with methods, concepts, and legal instruments in a manner that emphasizes humility and a broad ethical perspective. This volume features esteemed scholars and emerging leaders in the field, challenging established notions and advocating for a reevaluation of inherited ideas. The handbook explores topics such as the Capitalocene, Gaia theory, the rights of nature, posthumanism, the commons, geoengineering, and civil disobedience, making it an invaluable resource for academics, students, and anyone interested in ecological law and the ongoing environmental crisis.

Weight: 870g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367439781