The Role of Integrity in the Governance of the Commons
Governance, Ecology, Law, Ethics
Editors: Westra, Laura, Gray, Janice, Gottwald, Franz-Theo (Eds.)
Free Preview- No other legal work aimed at governance joins together scholars who base their work on ecological integrity or at least use it as a starting point
- Most of the contributing authors accept the necessity for principled action and critique strongly the status quo
- It is important to note that the agreement on principles and the forceful critique that ensues, coming from legal scholars, scientists including medical professionals, and economists
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- About this book
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This book explores the impact of disintegrity on various aspects of governance, as the disregard of ecological conditions produce grave direct effects to human rights (to water or food) and, indirectly, also to human security in several ways. International legal regimes need to be reconsidered and perhaps re-interpreted, in order to correct these situations that affect the commons today.
Some believe that our starting point should acknowledge the impact we already have on the natural world, and accept that we now live in the "anthropocene". Others think that the present emphasis on sustainable development needs to be re-defined. Finally, many believe that reconnecting with moral principles both in professional life and in governance in general represents a necessary first step. - About the authors
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Laura Westra, Maple, CanadaJanice Gray, UNSW AustraliaFranz-Theo Gottwald, Schweisfurth-Stiftung
- Table of contents (18 chapters)
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Accountability for the Commons: Reconsiderations
Pages 3-21
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Integrity at Risk: Potentials and Dangers of Synthetic Biology and How to Govern with Integrity
Pages 23-35
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From Ecosystem Services to Ecological Solidarity
Pages 37-50
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Democracy, Sovereignty and the Challenge of the Global Commons
Pages 51-65
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Pathways to Improved Water Law and Governance: Public Interest Litigation and Protest
Pages 69-89
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Table of contents (18 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- The Role of Integrity in the Governance of the Commons
- Book Subtitle
- Governance, Ecology, Law, Ethics
- Editors
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- Laura Westra
- Janice Gray
- Franz-Theo Gottwald
- Copyright
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-54392-5
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-54392-5
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-54391-8
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-85383-3
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XII, 268
- Number of Illustrations
- 2 b/w illustrations, 7 illustrations in colour
- Topics
