Unnatural Law : Rethinking Canadian Environmental Law and Policy / David R. Boyd.
2007
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Author
Title
Unnatural Law : Rethinking Canadian Environmental Law and Policy / David R. Boyd.
Imprint
Vancouver ; Toronto : University of British Columbia Press, [2007]
Copyright
©2003
Description
1 online resource (488 p.) : 4 b&w photos, 4 tables.
Series
Law and Society.
Formatted Contents Note
Front Matter
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acronyms
Examination
Canada's Environmental Record
Water
Air
Land
Biodiversity
Diagnosis
Strengths and Weaknesses of Canadian Environmental Law and Policy
Reasons for Environmental Progress
Systemic Weaknesses
Obstacles to Further Progress
Root Causes of Environmental Degradation
Prescription
New Directions for Canadian Environmental Law and Policy
A New Role Model for Canada
Reducing Consumption
Population Growth and Sustainable Development
Conclusion
Notes
References
Index
About the Author
Law and Society Series
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acronyms
Examination
Canada's Environmental Record
Water
Air
Land
Biodiversity
Diagnosis
Strengths and Weaknesses of Canadian Environmental Law and Policy
Reasons for Environmental Progress
Systemic Weaknesses
Obstacles to Further Progress
Root Causes of Environmental Degradation
Prescription
New Directions for Canadian Environmental Law and Policy
A New Role Model for Canada
Reducing Consumption
Population Growth and Sustainable Development
Conclusion
Notes
References
Index
About the Author
Law and Society Series
Summary
While governments assert that Canada is a world leader in sustainability, Unnatural Law provides extensive evidence to refute this claim. A comprehensive assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of Canadian environmental law, the book provides a balanced, critical examination of Canada's record, focusing on laws and policies intended to protect water, air, land, and biodiversity. Three decades of environmental laws have produced progress in a number of important areas, such as ozone depletion, protected areas, and some kinds of air and water pollution. However, Canada's overall record remains poor. In this vital and timely study, David Boyd explores the reasons why some laws and policies foster progress while others fail. He ultimately concludes that the root cause of environmental degradation in industrialized nations is excessive consumption of resources. Unnatural Law outlines the innovative changes in laws and policies that Canada must implement in order to respond to the ecological imperative of living within the Earth's limits. The struggle for a sustainable future is one of the most daunting challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. Everyone - academics, lawyers, students, policy-makers, and concerned citizens - interested in the health of the Canadian and global environments will find Unnatural Law an invaluable source of information and insight. For more information on Unnatural Law visit David Boyd's site, www.unnaturallaw.com.
Language Note
In English.
System Details Note
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
Source of Description
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 06. Mrz 2024)
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Title is part of eBook package: ACUP Upgrade eBook-Package pre 2010 De Gruyter
Title is part of eBook package: University of British Columbia eBook-Package 2013-2000 De Gruyter
Access Note
restricted access (http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec) online access with authorization
Alternate Title
DeGruyter online
Language
English
ISBN
9780774851954
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