Environmental Transitions - Transformation and Ecological Defense in Central and Eastern Europe (Hardcover, illustrated edition)

A comprehensive account of the environmental changes in Central and Eastern Europe, both under state socialism and during the period of transition to capitalism. The change in politics in the late 1980s and early 1990s allowed an opportunity for a rapid environmental clean up, in an area once considered one of the most environmentally devastated regions on earth. The book illustrates how transformations after 1989 have brought major environmental improvements, as well as new environmental problems. It shows how environmental policy, economic change and popular support for environmental movements, have specific and changing geographies associated with them. "Environmental Transitions" addresses a large number of topics, including the historical geographical analysis of the environmental change, health impacts of environmental degradation, the role of environmental issues during the anti-communist revolutions, legislative reform and the effects of transition on environmental quality after 1989. The book also contains case studies from the region which illustrate the complexity of environmental issues, and their intimate relationship with political and economic realities.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2000
First published:	2000
Authors:	Petr Pavlinek • John Pickles
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	384
Edition:	illustrated edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-16268-5
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > General Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Promotions
LSN:	0-415-16268-8
Barcode:	9780415162685

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