Joel J Kassiola: 3 books
The Moral Austerity of Environmental Decision Making
Sustainability, Democracy, and Normative Argument in Policy and Law
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2002
In The Moral Austerity of Environmental Decision Making a group of prominent environmental ethicists, policy analysts, political theorists, and legal experts challenges the dominating influence of market principles and assumptions on the formulation of environmental policy. Emphasizing the concept...
by Sheldon Gen, Qian Guo, Shiyuan Hao
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2010
China is a multiethnic country with vast territory, a land of diverse ecosystems. With the drive for industrialization in China and the implementation of 'western grand development' strategy in western regions, both governments and people face great challenges in environmental protection and sustainable...
Japan's Dysfunctional Democracy: The Liberal Democratic Party and Structural Corruption
The Liberal Democratic Party and Structural Corruption
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2016
This is a short, readable, and incisive study of the corrosive effects of corruption in one of the world's major liberal democracies. It explores the disconnect between democratic rule and undemocratic practices in Japan since the Second World War, with special attention to the corrupt practices of...