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Globalization, Political Institutions and the Environment in Developing Countries (Paperback)
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Globalization, Political Institutions and the Environment in Developing Countries (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Research in Environmental Policy and Politics
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Though industrialized countries are usually the ones indicted when
environmental pollution is discussed, over the few last years the
rate of emissions in developing countries has increased by a
startling amount. The fallout from this increase is evidenced by
the struggle of cities like Beijing to improve their air quality.
Yet there also exist developing countries such as Thailand that
have managed to limit their emissions to more tolerable levels,
raising the question: why are some developing countries more
willing or able to take care of their environment than others? In
this volume, Gabriele Spilker proposes two factors for the
differences in developing countries' environmental performance:
integration into the international system and domestic political
institutions. Focusing on developing countries generally but also
closely examining important global powers such as China and India,
Spilker employs a rigorous quantitative analysis to demonstrate the
importance of considering various aspects of the international
system, in order to draw more comprehensive conclusions about how
globalization affects environmental performance. She asserts that
democratic political institutions can shield developing countries
from the negative consequences of either trade or foreign direct
investment. But at the same time, developing countries, by avoiding
demanding commitments, are more likely to use environmental
treaties as a cover than as a real plan of action. Adding a new
dimension to the existing body of research on environmental quality
and commitment, Spilker convincingly demonstrates how international
and domestic political factors interact to shape developing
countries' ability and willingness to care for their natural
environment.
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