Political Science 794J - S:Interntl Environ Politics

This course provides an analytical and empirical overview of international environmental politics. It focuses on the intellectual development of the field, and its application to the management of transboundary and global environmental issues. Selected topics include the impact of state leadership, private governance, international political economy, NGOs, scientific governance, and the role of norms and international law. Specific topics include climate change, stratospheric ozone protection, European acid rain, and Mediterranean pollution control.