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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Melanie JarmanPublisher: Pluto Press Imprint: Pluto Press Dimensions: Width: 12.50cm , Height: 10.00cm , Length: 17.70cm Weight: 0.199kg ISBN: 9780745325804ISBN 10: 0745325807 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 20 July 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Preparing to be Prepared 2. False Solutions 3. The World Bank 4. Come Together as One? 5. It's an Issue of Energy Conclusion - Requiem for a Lost Season NotesReviews"""Meticulously researched, eloquent, and inspiring, this new book powerfully demonstrates the scale of the threat which climate change poses to the world's poor, and issues a clear and compelling call for climate justice."" Caroline Lucas, Green Party MEP for South East England""A persuasive and much-needed book on what must be the defining political issue of this century -- climate justice."" Mark Lynas, journalist and author of Rising Tide: News From A Warming World" Meticulously researched, eloquent, and inspiring, this new book powerfully demonstrates the scale of the threat which climate change poses to the world's poor, and issues a clear and compelling call for climate justice. Caroline Lucas, Green Party MEP for South East England A persuasive and much-needed book on what must be the defining political issue of this century -- climate justice. Mark Lynas, journalist and author of Rising Tide: News From A Warming World Meticulously researched, eloquent, and inspiring, Oxfam's new book powerfully demonstrates the scale of the threat which climate change poses to the world's poor, and issues a clear and compelling call for climate justice: those of us in the rich world are disproportionately responsible for greenhouse gas emissions ... and all of us have a vital part to play in influencing change. -- Caroline Lucas, Green Party MEP for South East England Meticulously researched, eloquent, and inspiring, Oxfam's new book powerfully demonstrates the scale of the threat which climate change poses to the world's poor, and issues a clear and compelling call for climate justice: those of us in the rich world are disproportionately responsible for greenhouse gas emissions but - just as we have the power to damage the environment, so we have the power to repair it - and all of us have a vital part to play in influencing change. -- Caroline Lucas, Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion Jarman's book is a persuasive and much-needed contribution on what must be the definining political issue of this century - climate justice -- Mark Lynas Jarman's book is a persuasive and much-needed contribution on what must be the definining political issue of this century - climate justice. -- Mark Lynas Author InformationMelanie Jarman is an environmental and political journalist. She writes a monthly column on climate change-related issues for Red Pepper. She is the author of The Impact of Big Business and Rich World, Poor World (Franklin Watts). She is also editor of the supporters' magazine for Campaign Against the Arms Trade, and an advisor to Corporate Watch. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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