A fresh and up-to-date discussion of Russia's manifold
environmental crises, using the results of an elite survey and a
framework based on the civil society literature. I believe this is
the best treatment of its subject that is presently available and,
given Russia's enormous territorial extent, it is a study that has
important implications for everyone who has any concern for the
future of Planet Earth.' - Stephen White, University of Glasgow,
UKIn recent years, international, inter-governmental entities have
acknowledged the importance of civil society for engaging
stakeholders in environmental change, especially at the local
community level, and in promoting democracy. In Russia, efforts by
NGOs to promote reform since the fall of the Soviet Union have been
aimed at achieving both objectives. This fascinating and highly
illuminating book explores the political, legal, and attitudinal
barriers to environmental reform in Russia since 1991. The authors,
renowned experts in the field, explore efforts to develop a mature
civil society in Russia, and analyze the policy views of
environmental groups, the media, and the scientific community.
Three important case studies underpin the study: suspended plans to
build an oil pipeline near Lake Baikal; management of Cold
War-generated radioactive waste at Chelyabinsk; and public reaction
to the introduction of genetically modified foods. The conclusion
is that although civil society groups face obstacles in the form of
apathy, state-imposed constraints on their activities, and agency
reluctance to confer on decisions, there are some successes in
reversing decisions due in part to NGO pressures yielding reform.
This path-breaking book will be of enormous interest to scholars,
researchers and students focusing on comparative environmental
policy and politics, contemporary public policy in Russia, and
international politics. Contents: 1. Civil Society, Environment,
and Russian Politics Post-1991 2. Russia s Environmental Challenges
and their Management 3. Environmental Civil Society through Russian
Eyes: Stakeholder Views 4. Case Studies and their Insights into
Civil Society Growth: Chelyabinsk, Lake Baikal, and Genetically
Modified Food 5. Interpreting Civil Society: Challenges, Change,
and Environmental Significance 6. Conclusions: The Bas, the Good,
and the Uncertain References
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