Environmental problems are often international in scope, and a substantial body of academic work has evolved as a result. This book brings these intrinsically related fields - international relations theory and ecophilosophy - together. It asks what ecological crisis can teach international relations theorists; what have they learnt up to date?; and what ecological perspective have governments and NGOs adopted on the global scene? Eric Laferriere and Peter Stoett ask whether the environmental crises faced by scholars and policy makers have induced significant changes in perspective, and whether or not international politics theorists have reflected such shifts. Has the fact that environmental problems require international co-ordination affected eco-philosophy? The book shows how international relations theory relates to ecological thought, it should be a point of departure for all international relations and political theorists, as well those involved with environmental politics and philosophy.

Ecological crises have never been higher on the international political agenda. However, ecological thought and international relations theory have developed as separate disciplines. This ground-breaking study looks at the relationship between ecological thought and international relations theory arguing that there are shared concerns: peace, co-operation and security. The authors ask what ecological crisis can teach IR theorists as well as what ecological perspectives have been adopted by governments and international NGOs.

International Ecopolitical Theory assembles some of the top thinkers in the field to provide an invaluable overview of the main critical approaches to global environmental politics. Guided by questions of how to better understand the ecological predicaments of our time and the global dimensions of the environmental policy questions they raise, this book is a major contribution to fostering a new approach to IR and ecological theory.With contributions from experts in political science, philosophy, ecology, history, geography, and systems theory, this collection will have impact across many disciplines. It will be eagerly anticipated by specialists in the area, and will have strong appeal to scholars of environmental politics, political geography, environmental philosophy, and International Relations theory.

Few serious scholars or policymakers believe that the connection between environmental problems and International Relations (IR) can be ignored. The need to explore the links between ecological crises and global politics is commonly conceded. However, while environmental issues have been on the IR agenda for over two decades, many researchers proceed without a clear theoretical map to guide their efforts. Similarly, ecological thinkers are often accused of missing the bigger picture presented by the complexity of IR. This important volume aims to synthesize these two interrelated branches of study within international ecopolitical theory. International Ecopolitical Theory assembles some of the top thinkers in the field to provide an invaluable overview of the main critical approaches to global environmental politics. Guided by questions of how to better understand the ecological predicaments of our time and the global dimensions of the environmental policy questions they raise, this book is a major contribution to fostering a new approach to IR and ecological theory. history, geography, and systems theory, this collection will have impact across many disciplines. It will be eagerly anticipated by specialists in the area, and will have strong appeal to scholars of environmental politics, political geography, environmental philosophy, and International Relations theory.

The International Politics of Whaling examines contemporary whaling issues with an emphasis on three factors: our knowledge of whales and current whale populations and the impact of whaling; the actors and institutions involved in the debate over whaling; and the ethical dimension. Reluctantly, he concludes that the current global moratorium on whaling is problematic and that we must focus instead on habitat preservation in order to protect whales more effectively.