Perspectives
Can Nature Have Rights? Legal and Political Insights
The authors of this volume explore the potential value and challenges of the Rights of Nature concept by examining legal theory, politics, and recent case studies.
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Who Needs Rights of Nature?
Jens Kersten outlines the five possible ways of framing Nature that currently exist within our legal system.
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Disrobing Rights: The Privilege of Being Human in the Rights of Nature Discourse
Tabios Hillebrecht examines layers of power involved in human-nature relations, and how they can undermine Rights of Nature.
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Rights of Nature and the Precautionary Principle
Mariqueo-Russell highlights the mutually supportive relationship between Rights of Nature and the Precautionary Principal.
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Courting Nature: Advances in Indian Jurisprudence
Brara relates a story of contemporary India in the process of transition, where legal approaches to Nature are changing.
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Defending Rivers: Vilcabamba in the South of Ecuador
Berros describes some of the first cases in which Rights of Nature was directly referenced in the courts of Ecuador.
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River Rights and the Rights of Rivers: The Case of Acheloos
Kalantzakos describes how flawed policy decisions damaged Greece’s Archeloos river, and how Rights of Nature could have mitigated the damage.
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Green City: Explorations and Visions of Urban Sustainability
This volume explores the “green city” concept from a global and interdisciplinary perspective. Contributions examine the conflicts inherent in eco-modernization and investigate opportunities to respond meaningfully to urban environmental challenges.
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Branding the Green City
Barthold analyzes the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group to illustrate how city networks are powerful actors in the global dissemination of eco-modernization strategies aimed at decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation.
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Who Are Green Cities Actually For?
May Tan-Mullins looks at the decision-making processes involved in developing the Sino-Singaporean Tianjin Eco-city in China.