International Relations Theory and Ecological Thought: Towards a Synthesis (Environmental Politics)

Ecological crises have never been higher on the international political agenda. However, ecological thought and international relations theory have developed as separate disciplines. This ground-breaking study looks at the relationship between ecological thought and international relations theory arguing that there are shared concerns: peace, co-operation and security. The authors ask what ecological crisis can teach IR theorists as well as what ecological perspectives have been adopted by governments and international NGOs. Booknews Brings international relations theory and ecophilosophy together and asks what the ecological crisis can teach international relations theorists. Examines the ecological attributes of realism, liberalism, and critical IR theory, and suggests that a critical ecological perspective can make an innovative contribution to IR theory. Explores the possibility that the international nature of contemporary environmental problems will affect ecological thought in turn. The authors are affiliated with John Abbott College, Canada, and Concordia University, Canada. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Series editors' preface......Page 9 Preface......Page 12 Introduction: unearthing theoretical convergence......Page 16 Ecological thought: a synopsis......Page 37 Realism and ecology......Page 90 Liberal IR theory and ecology......Page 121 Critical IR theory and ecology......Page 153 Conclusion: maintaining a reluctant dialogue......Page 179 Notes......Page 190 Bibliography......Page 198 Index......Page 220 Annotation This groundbreaking book will be a point of departure for all international relations and political theorists, as well as those involved with environmental policy and philosophy This groundbreaking study examines the relationship between ecological thought and international relations theory, arguing that there are shared concerns: peace, cooperation and security Where are we, several years after the widely celebrated, then roundly denounced, Earth Summit of 1992? Eric Laferriere And Peter J. Stoett. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [183]-204) And Index.