Earth and Environ ment 314 - Comparative Environmental Politics.Spring 2010

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Franklin and Marshall College

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Compares and contrasts environmental problem definition and policy solutions in different countries, with particular focus on the developing world. Investigates political drivers of air and water pollution, land cover change, and biodiversity conservation. Analyzes how political structures, power relations, cultural values, ecological dynamics, and social interactions influence environmental politics. Discusses the role of national and multilateral institutions, NGOs, and civil society in policy debates. Explores how policies positively or negatively influence environment and society. Studies multi-stakeholder negotiations over environmental governance of global commons, including North-South disputes. Prerequisites: ENV/STS 117 or GOV 100 or INT 200. Maxwell

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3.00

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Lecture

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WWW.FANDM.EDU

Phone Number:

(717) 291-3911

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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