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The Political Economy of Climate Change Adaptation Benjamin K. Sovacool

The Political Economy of Climate Change Adaptation By Benjamin K. Sovacool

The Political Economy of Climate Change Adaptation by Benjamin K. Sovacool

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Drawing on concepts in political economy, political ecology, justice theory, and critical development studies, the authors offer the first comprehensive, systematic exploration of the ways in which adaptation projects can produce unintended, undesirable results.

The Political Economy of Climate Change Adaptation Summary

The Political Economy of Climate Change Adaptation by Benjamin K. Sovacool

Drawing on concepts in political economy, political ecology, justice theory, and critical development studies, the authors offer the first comprehensive, systematic exploration of the ways in which adaptation projects can produce unintended, undesirable results.
This work is on the Global Policy: Next Generation list of six key books for understanding the politics of global climate change.

The Political Economy of Climate Change Adaptation Reviews

'Candidly recognizing that even the best-intended acts may harm some, this book should open eyes and minds in ways we desperately need.' - Professor Michael Dworkin, Vermont Law School, USA 'Drawing on case studies from around the world, this important book provides much-needed insights on the political dimensions of designing and implementing adaptations to climate change.' - Professor Karen O'Brien, University of Oslo, Norway 'This book will make an important, if controversial, contribution to the scholarship on adaptation to climate change.' - Dr Saleem Huq, International Institute for Environment and Development, Independent University, Bangladesh 'This is not yet another book on adaptation policy: this book is about the 'real world' of local, national and global adaptation politics.' - Professor Richard J. T. Klein, Stockholm Environment Institute, Sweden 'Based on rigorous political-economic analysis and carefully crafted case studies, the authors demonstrate the successes and shortcomings of existing adaptation strategies.' - Professor Robert Falker, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

About Benjamin K. Sovacool

Dr. Benjamin K. Sovacool is Visiting Associate Professor at Vermont Law School, USA, where he manages the Energy Security and Justice Program at their Institute for Energy & the Environment. He works as a researcher and consultant on issues pertaining to renewable electricity generators and distributed generation, the politics of large-scale energy infrastructure, designing public policy to improve energy security and access to electricity, and building adaptive capacity to the consequences of climate change. He is the author, editor, co-author, or co-editor of 13 books on energy security and climate change issues in addition to hundreds of peer-reviewed academic studies.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to the Political Economy of Climate Change Adaptation 2. Bamboo Thumping Bandits: The Political Economy of Climate Adaptation in Bangladesh 3. Degraded Seascapes: The Political Economy of the Dutch Delta Works 4. Bloated Bodies: The Political Economy of Hurricane Katrina Recovery 5. The Perils of Climate Diplomacy: The Political Economy of the UNFCCC 6. Principles and Best Practices for Climate Change Adaptation 7. Insights from Political Economy for Adaptation Policy and Practice

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NPB9781137496720
9781137496720
113749672X
The Political Economy of Climate Change Adaptation by Benjamin K. Sovacool
Benjamin K. Sovacool
New
Hardback
Palgrave Macmillan
2015-10-20
226
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