Environmental Policy-Making in Britain, Germany and the European Union: The Europeanisation of Air and Water Pollution Control

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Environmental Policy-Making in Britain, Germany and the European Union: The Europeanisation of Air and Water Pollution Control
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Rudiger K. W. Wurzel
SeriesIssues in Environmental Politics
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:336
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
Category/GenrePollution and threats to the environment
ISBN/Barcode 9780719073342
ClassificationsDewey:363.70094
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 30 April 2006
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Environmental policy has become an increasingly important area of European Union (EU) policy-making and the source of political conflict between Britain and Germany. This book explains why national conflicts have arisen and how they are resolved at EU level by focusing on the Europeanisation of air and water pollution control in particular. Wurzel argues that Anglo-German divergences are best explained in terms of ecological vulnerability, economic cost and capacity, political salience and environmental regulatory styles. Focusing on two very important and media-exploitable issues - car emissions and bathing water regulation - this book challenges the conventional wisdom that Britain has shown a clear preference for environmental quality objectives while Germany championed uniform emission limits. Acceptance of the concept of ecological modernisation plays a vital role in the adoption of more progressive environmental standards. -- .

Author Biography

Rudiger K.W. Wurzel is Jean Monnet Chair in European Union Studies and Senior Lecturer at the University of Hull where he is Director of the Centre of European Union Studies -- .