GV591-6-AU-CO:
Environmental Politics
2017/18
Government
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 05 October 2017
Friday 15 December 2017
15
26 October 2005
Requisites for this module
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GV591 offers a comprehensive introduction to one of the most important contemporary aspects of political action and decision making: the natural environment. The module is divided into two halves which can be taken together or separately.
GV591-6-AU focuses on the domestic politics of the environment. The module begins by examining the state of the environment and possible paths along which it might change. We then move on to consider environmental politics at various different levels of political behaviour and organisation, starting with individual-level values, before moving up the political 'food chain' to the environmental movement, political parties, governments and finally the European Union. At each level we consider what drives approaches to the environment and what the consequences of those approaches are for political organisation and action.
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1 hour lecture and 1 hour class
Lectures are used to introduce ideas and topics. These will be followed by class discussion. Some topics will be covered using class presentations by students. At other times we will initiate round-table discussions based on members of the class all reading and thinking about a particular topic. We will often distribute lecture notes. These are intended to introduce significant concepts and arguments but are not a substitute for you doing the set reading.
- Jinnah, Sikina. (2018) The untapped potential of preferential trade agreements for climate governance. vol. 27
- Ward, Hugh. (2006) International Linkages and Environmental Sustainability: The Effectiveness of the Regime Network: Sage Publications, Ltd. vol. 43
- Spoon, Jae-Jae. (2011-03) Testing the ‘Party Matters' Thesis: Explaining Progress Towards Kyoto Protocol Targets. vol. 59
- Carter, Neil. (31 Aug. 2018) The Politics of the Environment: Ideas, Activism, Policy: Cambridge University Press; 3 edition.
- Garrett Hardin. (3859) The Tragedy of the Commons: American Association for the Advancement of Science. vol. 162
- dawsonera. (2009) The environment and international relations, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Sunstrom, Lisa McIntosh. (c2010) Global Politics, Domestic Decisions, Cambridge, Mass: MIT Press.
- Mitchell, Ronald B. (2010) International politics and the environment, London: SAGE.
- Goodin, R. (2005) Selling Environmental Indulgences, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Bernauer, Thomas. (2013) Is There a ‘Depth versus Participation’ Dilemma in International Cooperation?.
- Lovins, L. Hunter. (2005) The Next Industrial Revolution, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Carruthers, David. (2010) Global Environmental Politics.. vol. 10
- Snidal, Duncan. (2000) Hard and Soft Law in International Governance: The MIT Press. vol. 54
- Bernauer, Thomas. (2013) Climate Change Politics. vol. 16
- Miles, Edward L. (c2002) Environmental regime effectiveness: confronting theory with evidence, Cambridge, Mass: MIT Press.
- Weinthal, E. (c2012) Business-State Relations and the Environment: The Evolving Role of Corporate Responsibility, Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
- Bernauer, Thomas. (2009) National Institutions and Global Public Goods: Are Democracies More Cooperative in Climate Change Policy?
Original text: Cambridge University Press. vol. 63
- O'Neill, Kate. (2017) The environment and international relations, Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
- Adger, W. Neil. (2007) Climate change, human security and violent conflict. vol. 26
- Oberthür, Sebastian. (2009-03) The Causal Mechanisms of Interaction between International Institutions. vol. 15
- Koubi, Vally. (2016) The effects of treaty legality and domestic institutional hurdles on environmental treaty ratification. vol. 16
- Scheve, Kenneth F. (2013) Mass support for global climate agreements depends on institutional design: National Academy of Sciences. vol. 110
- Leiserowitz, Anthony A. (2012-8) Willingness to pay and political support for a US national clean energy standard. vol. 2
- Neumayer, Eric. (2003-6) Are left-wing party strength and corporatism good for the environment? Evidence from panel analysis of air pollution in OECD countries. vol. 45
- Nordås, Ragnhild. (2014-11) Conflicting messages? The IPCC on conflict and human security. vol. 43
- Urpelainen, Johannes. (2014-07) Who Benefits From Economic Reform? Firms and Distributive Politics. vol. 76
- Spliker, Gabrielle. (2010) A Comparison of International and Domestic Sources of Global Governance Dynamics: Cambridge University Press. vol. 40
- Sandler, Todd. (1997) The voluntary provision of a pure public good: The case of reduced CFC emissions and the Montreal Protocol. vol. 63
- Koubi, Vally. (2009-3) Effects of political institutions on air quality. vol. 68
- Bohringer, Christoph. (2003) The Kyoto Protocol: A Review and Perspectives. vol. 19
- Wolinsky-Nahmias, Yael. (2014-02) Cross-National Public Opinion on Climate Change: The Effects of Affluence and Vulnerability. vol. 14
- Sprinz, Detlef. (2000) Measuring the Effectiveness of International Environmental Regimes: Sage Publications, Inc. vol. 44
- Rittberger, Volker. (1997) Theories of international regimes, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. vol. 55
- Kitschelt, Herbert P. (1986) Political Opportunity Structures and Political Protest: Anti-Nuclear Movements in Four Democracies
Original text: Cambridge University Press. vol. 16
- Buhaug, Halvard. (2010) Climate not to blame for African civil wars: National Academy of Sciences. vol. 107
- de Vries, Catherine E. (2014-05) Going green: Explaining issue competition on the environment. vol. 53
- Sturm, Daniel M. (2006) How Elections Matter: Theory and Evidence from Environmental Policy
Original text: Oxford University Press. vol. 121
- Walley, NoahWhitehead, Bradley.It's Not Easy Being Green.. vol. 72
- Vogel, David. (2008-06) Private Global Business Regulation. vol. 11
- Bulkeley, Harriet. (2004) Transnational Networks and Global Environmental Governance: The Cities for Climate Protection Program
Original text: Wiley. vol. 48
- Gullberg, Anne Therese. (2008-8) Lobbying friends and foes in climate policy: The case of business and environmental interest groups in the European Union. vol. 36
- Whitehead, B. (2005) Market-Based Environmental Policies, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Spilker, Gabriele. (2016) The interaction of international institutions from a social network perspective. vol. 16
- Clapp, Jennifer. (2002) What the Pollution Havens Debate Overlooks. vol. 2
- Galaskiewicz, Joseph. (2017) State power and diffusion processes in the ratification of global environmental treaties, 1981–2008. vol. 17
- Jordan, Andrew. (1995) The Precautionary Principle in Contemporary Environmental Politics: White Horse Press. vol. 4
- Kostadinova, Tatiana. (2005) Assessing the Effectiveness of International Environmental Agreements: The Case of the 1985 Helsinki Protocol. vol. 49
- van Asselt, Harro. (2013) Introduction: The Institutional Fragmentation of Global Environmental Governance: Causes, Consequences, and Responses. vol. 13
- Ostrom, Elinor. (2010) Beyond Markets and States: Polycentric Governance of Complex Economic Systems: American Economic Association. vol. 100
- Snidal, Duncan. (2001) The Rational Design of International Institutions: The MIT Press. vol. 55
- Young, Oran. (2013) Regime Complexes: A Buzz, a Boom, or a Boost for Global Governance?. vol. 19
- Sato, Misato. (2017) The Impacts of Environmental Regulations on Competitiveness. vol. 11
- Aklin, Michaël. (2015) Re-Exploring the Trade and Environment Nexus Through the Diffusion of Pollution.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course. The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students. Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Essay 1 |
|
50% |
| Coursework |
Climate Change Policy Report |
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50% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Zorzeta Bakaki, email: zbakak@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Zorzeta Bakaki
Dr Z Bakaki: zbakak@essex.ac.uk
Module Administrator: Sallyann West, govquery@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Arzu Kibris
University of Warwick
Associate Professor
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