Greening of the European Union: Examining the EU's Environmental Credentials

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Greening of the European Union: Examining the EU's Environmental Credentials
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jon Burchell
By (author) Simon Lightfoot
SeriesContemporary European Studies
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:136
Category/GenreThe environment
ISBN/Barcode 9781841272757
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Sheffield Academic Press
Publication Date 1 March 2002
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This book critically examines the European UnionAEs developing relationship with the green agenda, identifying links between the emerging pattern of green politics and patterns of EU policy-making. It examines why and how the environment has become such a significant part of the EUAEs activities and assesses the extent of the "greening" of the Union. In particular it examines to what extent green politics have impacted upon the EU institutions, its other policies and its progress towards sustainability. In tackling these questions, the book questions whether these aims can be effectively instigated given the underlying economic rationale that has been the driving force behind the EUAEs development so far.

Author Biography

Jon Burchell is a Lecturer in Politics at Liverpool John Moores University. Simon Lightfoot is Senior Lecturer in European Politics at University of Leeds, UK.