The Canadian Environment in Political Context, Second Edition

Author:   Andrea Olive
Publisher:   University of Toronto Press
Edition:   2nd ed.
ISBN:  

9781487570354


Pages:   416
Publication Date:   29 August 2019
Format:   Paperback
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The Canadian Environment in Political Context uses a non-technical approach to introduce environmental politics to undergraduate readers. The second edition features expanded chapters on wildlife, water, pollution, land, and energy. Beginning with a brief synopsis of environmental quality across Canada, the text moves on to examine political institutions and policymaking, the history of environmentalism in Canada, and other crucial issues including Indigenous peoples and the environment, as well as Canada’s North. Enhanced with case studies, key words, and a comprehensive glossary, Olive's book addresses the major environmental concerns and challenges that Canada faces in the twenty-first century.

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Author:   Andrea Olive
Publisher:   University of Toronto Press
Imprint:   University of Toronto Press
Edition:   2nd ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.740kg
ISBN:  

9781487570354


ISBN 10:   148757035
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   29 August 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Preface Part I: Institutions, Actors, and Processes 1. The Canadian Environment 2. Canadian Politics and Institutions 3. Making Policy in Canada 4. Canada's Environmental History in Waves and Eras Part II: Environmental Issues 5. The Conservation of Species at Risk 6. Water 7. Air and Chemical Pollution 8. The Politics and Policy of Land: From Agriculture to Forests to Cities 9. Energy Policy and Climate Change Part III: Looking Further - The Arctic and Beyond 10. Politics and Policy in the North and Far North 11. The Canadian Environment in a Global Context 12. The Canadian Environment in the Twenty-First Century Glossary References Index

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The Canadian Environment in Political Context provides an excellent compilation and analysis of information surrounding environmental policy, decision making, and resource management in Canada. Given the importance of climate change, biodiversity loss, and other current environmental issues, as well as Canada's role and responsibility in the global context, this updated edition is timely and provides critical information of interest to many Canadians. The book uses both historical and recent examples to illustrate key concepts in a clear, concise manner and is even humorous at times, despite the serious subject matter. It is an excellent resource, particularly for undergraduate and graduate courses on the subject or for conservationists and public servants who need a primer on how the environment and natural resources are managed in Canada by various jurisdictions. Olive's discussion questions help readers to think about the content of each chapter in their own lives and to examine their own worldview. - Sheila Colla, Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University Andrea Olive's The Canadian Environment in Political Context is the 'go-to' book for any courses dealing with environmental politics in Canada. Olive provides the necessary ecological, historical, and structural policy context in the opening chapters required for a more comprehensive understanding of contemporary political developments (which are covered expansively in the latter part of the book). The second edition includes the latest developments in the field, including clear coverage of the political minefield of carbon pricing in the Canadian federation. If there is a book to use in a class covering Canadian environmental politics, this is it. - Ryan Katz-Rosene, President, Environmental Studies Association of Canada Revised and updated, this second Edition of Olive's indispensable The Canadian Environment in Political Context provides readers with the tools they need to make sense of the fast-paced changes in today's Canadian environmental political climate. Especially welcome is new chapter on water, as well as the thoughtful treatment of Indigenous rights and context throughout the book. This book is a go-to primer on environmental politics in Canada. - Alice Cohen, Earth and Environmental Science, Acadia University


Author Information

Andrea Olive is a professor in the Department of Geography, Geomatics, and Environment and the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto Mississauga.

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