The Rise of a Container Region - Sectoral Transformation and Environmental Conflicts in Northwest Germany (Paperback)

Taking the German container ports of Hamburg and Bremen as examples, this book analyzes the impact of environmental policy-making on a globalized industry. Competing for the leading position within the expanding European seaport and logistics system, both cities try to ensure constant infrastructure extension. Case studies illustrate the development of these regional port industries. The book investigates how political and economic actors pursue the adaptation to changing economic conditions. The main focus lies on the confrontations with actors representing environmental concerns. The study explores processes in various networks, in the public, and in political arenas at different political levels. Thereby, it combines questions of environmental policy research with regional development and the investigation of European multi-level relations. What can be said about the effect of European, national, or regional governance structures aiming toward the protection of environmental quality? While economic interests are less dominant than often claimed, the existing institutional arrangement is characterized as insufficient to influence the ongoing spatial restructuring substantially.

General

Imprint:	Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	March 2010
First published:	May 2010
Authors:	Osthorst
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	416
ISBN-13:	978-3-8329-5416-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Globalization Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Comparative politics Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Business strategy Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > History of specific institutions Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Transport industries > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General Books > Business & Economics > Economics > International economics > International trade > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > History of specific institutions
LSN:	3-8329-5416-3
Barcode:	9783832954161

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