ch. 1. International environmental problems and international environmental politics : an overview
ch. 2. International relations theory and international environmental politics : epistemological issues and existing approaches
ch. 3. The history of international environmentalism
ch. 4. Determinants of state behavior in the international environment : becoming a party to international environmental treaties
ch. 5. Becoming a party to international environmental treaties : an analysis
ch. 6. Becoming a party to international environmental treaties : case studies
ch. 7. Conclusions.