Role Theory, Environmental Politics, and Learning in International Relations

Taylor & Francis

Role Theory, Environmental Politics, and Learning in International RelationsThe Case of the Arctic Region\nAuthor(s): Sandra Engstrand\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367351380, 978-0367351380\nSynopsis\nIn this book, Sandra Engstrand uses role theory to study learning processes in environmental policy negotiations in the Arctic Council.\n\nOwing to rapid ice-melting in the Arctic region, and more accessible commercial opportunities, there is a greater need for environmental protection. However, large sections of the Arctic fall under state jurisdiction, often causing tensions to arise that prevent any cooperation from achieving fully efficient environmental protection. To enhance our understanding on how states learn about environmental norms, Engstrand examines negotiation processes on environmental protection for the prevention of Arctic marine oil spills and the reduction of short-lived climate pollutants. T.