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Comparative Perspectives on Environmental Policies and Issues
presents tools and concepts about environmental policies in several
developed and developing countries. It explores a broad survey of
ecological modernization theory, ecological feminism theory,
environmental justice theory, the concept of sustainability, and
research on environmental policies. Data were collected through
surveys, interviews, and focus groups, and are used to analyze
social, economic, and environmental impact on people. The book
specifically discusses how the earth's basic life-supporting
capital (soils, forests, species, fresh water and oceans) is
degraded or depleted to provide for human needs, and how air
pollution and acid precipitation, are causing widespread injury to
humans, forests, and crops. Realistically, over-taxing of natural
resources and ecological systems throughout the world has promoted
economic growth and created increasing opportunities for people
while also advancing social injustice. The use of the environment
to accomplish social and economic transformation raises fundamental
issues for the study of environmental policy and the natural
ecological system. As human beings exploit the natural environment
to meet present needs, they often will destroy resources needed for
the future generations. Thus, environmental policies are enacted to
ensure that social and economic impacts of the environment are
compatible with the limits of natural systems. Offering an
intuitive and crystal-clear explanation of the key concepts and
principles of environmental policies and sustainable development,
this volume is suitable not only for environmental science
students, but also for instructors, practitioners, researchers, and
academics.
Comparative Perspectives on Environmental Policies and Issues
presents tools and concepts about environmental policies in several
developed and developing countries. It explores a broad survey of
ecological modernization theory, ecological feminism theory,
environmental justice theory, the concept of sustainability, and
research on environmental policies. Data were collected through
surveys, interviews, and focus groups, and are used to analyze
social, economic, and environmental impact on people. The book
specifically discusses how the earth's basic life-supporting
capital (soils, forests, species, fresh water and oceans) is
degraded or depleted to provide for human needs, and how air
pollution and acid precipitation, are causing widespread injury to
humans, forests, and crops. Realistically, over-taxing of natural
resources and ecological systems throughout the world has promoted
economic growth and created increasing opportunities for people
while also advancing social injustice. The use of the environment
to accomplish social and economic transformation raises fundamental
issues for the study of environmental policy and the natural
ecological system. As human beings exploit the natural environment
to meet present needs, they often will destroy resources needed for
the future generations. Thus, environmental policies are enacted to
ensure that social and economic impacts of the environment are
compatible with the limits of natural systems. Offering an
intuitive and crystal-clear explanation of the key concepts and
principles of environmental policies and sustainable development,
this volume is suitable not only for environmental science
students, but also for instructors, practitioners, researchers, and
academics.
This book endeavors to take the conceptualization of the
relationship between business, government and development in
African countries to a new level. In the twenty-first century, the
interests and operations of government and business inevitably
intersect all over the African continent. No government, federal or
state, can afford to ignore the needs of business. But what are
these needs, how does business express its needs to government and
what institutions organize government-business relations in African
countries? How should government regulate business, or should it
choose to let the markets rule? Government and Business Relations
in Africa brings together many of sub-Saharan African leading
scholars to address these critical questions. Business and
Government Relations in Africa examines the key players in the
game-federal and state governments and business groups-and the
processes that govern the relationships between them. It looks at
the regulatory regimes that have an impact on business and provides
a number of case studies of the relationships between government
and economic development around the African continent, highlighting
different processes and practices. It shows the latest state of
knowledge on the topic and will be of interest both to students at
an advanced level, academics and reflective practitioners. It
addresses the topics with regard to business-government relations
and will be of interest to researchers, academics, policymakers,
and students in the fields of African politics, comparative
politics, public policy, business and politics, sustainable
development and sustainability, economic development, and
managerial economics.
This book endeavors to take the conceptualization of the
relationship between business, government and development in
African countries to a new level. In the twenty-first century, the
interests and operations of government and business inevitably
intersect all over the African continent. No government, federal or
state, can afford to ignore the needs of business. But what are
these needs, how does business express its needs to government and
what institutions organize government-business relations in African
countries? How should government regulate business, or should it
choose to let the markets rule? Government and Business Relations
in Africa brings together many of sub-Saharan African leading
scholars to address these critical questions. Business and
Government Relations in Africa examines the key players in the
game-federal and state governments and business groups-and the
processes that govern the relationships between them. It looks at
the regulatory regimes that have an impact on business and provides
a number of case studies of the relationships between government
and economic development around the African continent, highlighting
different processes and practices. It shows the latest state of
knowledge on the topic and will be of interest both to students at
an advanced level, academics and reflective practitioners. It
addresses the topics with regard to business-government relations
and will be of interest to researchers, academics, policymakers,
and students in the fields of African politics, comparative
politics, public policy, business and politics, sustainable
development and sustainability, economic development, and
managerial economics.
This book examines the role of NGOs in development projects on the
African continent. It explores the challenges and the
contradictions in the relationship between the NGOs, the supporting
agencies, and the African people. It is intended to provide
guidance for civil society organizations and their client groups
who struggle to find viable means to collaborate with NGOs, the
private sector, and public sector. This books argues that increased
knowledge and cooperation is essential to the achievement of
sustainable development. Therefore, community based organizations
and public servants must consider whether they possess the
necessary resources as well as the economic opportunities before
they embark on any activity. Sustainable development activities
might not be useful or reasonable for every rural community in
Africa. One thing is very clear; the forces of globalization or
sustainable development do not respect cultural boundaries. This
book clearly states that for African nations to succeed they must
find alternatives to centralized powers of national government. In
addition, this book examines the transformation of several
sub-Saharan African nations in the twenty-first century. African
nations must reevaluate their concept of leadership, which rests on
the notion that good leaders are born, not made. Therefore, there
should be a greater emphasis on the development of political and
managerial skills through formal education and industrial training.
NGOs and civil societies could play a vital role in this
transformation and, therefore, the future of Africa.
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