ENVS 629 - Global Environmental Politics

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University of Pennsylvania

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Hunold. Offered through CGS - See current timetable. Nation-states and multinational corporations are the most powerful actors in the global political economy. What does this mean for efforts to protect the global environment Do environmental activists stand a chance Drawing on insights from green political theory, international relations, and political economy, the field of global environmental politics may have the answer. Following a survey of relevant state and non-state actors in global environmental politics, and a review of major international environmental agreements, we will examine diverse theories of global environmental politics. Regime theory, global governance, green critiques of globalization, green theories of state sovereignty, and social movement theory offer competing accounts of the role of state, society, and economy in creating and managing global environmental change. Our goal will be to assess these competing explanations and strategies for promoting global ecological sustainability.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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