Global environmental forest policies : an international comparison /

"Market globalization and the globalization of environmental concerns have spurred demand for greater international accountability for forest stewardship. In response, a range of multi-lateral governmental and non-governmental initiatives have emerged to redefine the rules of global trade, and...

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Main Author: McDermott, Constance
Other Authors: Cashore, Benjamin William, 1964-, Kanowski, Peter
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; Washington, DC : Earthscan, 2010
Series:Earthscan forest library
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Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Setting the Scene
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Selection and Global Context of the Case Study Countries
  • Part II: Regional Analyses
  • 3. Canada and the United States
  • 4. Western Europe: Finland, Germany, Portugal and Sweden
  • 5. Asia: China, India, Indonesia and Japan
  • 6. Eastern Europe: Latvia, Poland and the Russian Federation
  • 7. Latin America: Brazil, Chile and Mexico
  • 8. Oceania: Australia and New Zealand
  • 9. Africa: The Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa
  • Part III: Summary and Conclusions
  • 10. Summary of Findings
  • 11. Three Puzzles, a Conundrum, and a Question: Towards a Dynamic and Problem-Focused Policy Research Agenda