The Principle of Sustainability : Transforming Law and Governance

This book investigates how sustainability informs the universal principles used in domestic and international law. It calls for the acceptance of sustainability as a recognized legal principle which could be applied to the entire legal system rather than just environmental law or domestic law. To this end, the book makes a contribution to a theory of global law by suggesting that as a universally shared concern, environmental protection and the principle of sustainability should contribute to the 'greening' of the fundamental principles of law and governance.The book will be a valuable resource for students, researchers and policy-makers working in the areas of environmental law and governance. This Book Investigates How Sustainability Informs The Universal Principles Used In Domestic And International Law. It Calls For The Acceptance Of Sustainability As A Recognized Legal Principle Which Could Be Applied To The Entire Legal System Rather Than Just Environmental Law And Regardless Of Its International Or Domestic Levels. To This End, The Book Makes A Contribution To A Theory Of Global Law By Suggesting That As A Universally Shared Concern, Environmental Protection And The Principle Of Sustainability Should Contribute To The 'greening' Of The Fundamental Principles Of Law And Governance. The Book Will Be A Valuable Resource For Students, Researchers And Policymakers Working In The Areas Of Environmental Law And Governance.--jacket. The Meaning Of Sustainability -- The Principle Of Sustainability -- Ecological Justice -- Ecological Human Rights -- The State As Environmental Trustee -- Governance For Sustainability. Klaus Bosselmann. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [209]-233) And Index. This book investigates how sustainability informs the universal principles used in domestic and international law. It calls for the acceptance of sustainability as a recognized legal principle which could be applied to the entire legal system rather than just environmental law and regardless of its international or domestic levels. To this end, the book makes a contribution to a theory of global law by discussing whether, as a universally shared concern, environmental protection and the principle of sustainability should contribute to the 'greening' of the fundamental principles of law and governance. The book will be a valuable resource for students, researchers and policy makers working in the areas of environmental law and governance. "This book investigates how sustainability informs key principles and concepts of domestic and international law. It calls for the recognition of ecological sustainability as a fundamental principle to guide the entire legal system rather than just environmental legislation. To this end, the book makes a contribution to global environmental constitutionalism, a rapidly growing area within comparative and international environmental law and constitutional law. This 2nd edition has been fully revised and updated to take account of recent developments and new case law."--Back cover. Contents......Page 6 Foreword......Page 8 Acknowledgements......Page 10 Introduction......Page 12 1 The Meaning of Sustainability......Page 20 2 The Principle of Sustainability......Page 54 3 Ecological Justice......Page 90 4 Ecological Human Rights......Page 122 5 The State as Environmental Trustee......Page 156 6 Governance for Sustainability......Page 186 Bibliography......Page 220 C......Page 246 E......Page 247 G......Page 248 J......Page 249 P......Page 250 S......Page 251 W......Page 252 Y......Page 253