New Power Politics of Global Climate Governance

Taylor & Francis

The New Power Politics of Global Climate GovernanceAuthor(s): Maximilian Terhalle, Charlotte Streck\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367076979, 978-0367076979\nSynopsis\nThis book is based on the assumption that great powers determine global politics and, in this instance, environmental politics. It addresses the approaches of both established and rising powers and their implications for the advancement of international climate negotiations. The new introduction looks at the key developments in this realm since 2013, examining the bilateral deals between China and the United States and the results of the UNFCCCs 21st Convention of the Parties (COP) convening at Paris in 2015. \n\nTwo key features link the contributions of this volume: their underlying assumption that major powers are the central actors in determining global environmental politics; and their assessment of, and implications of, the approaches both.