PS 297

Environmental Politics

"This turn of mind, which always brings everything back to our material interest, which causes us to seek profit or remedies everywhere, and which would cause us to regard all of nature with indifference if we were always well, has never been mine" - Jean-Jacques Rousseau

What is the relationship between humans and the natural world? Who shapes environmental policies and how effective are these policies at addressing environmental issues? This course examines theories for conceptualizing and applying environmental politics, investigates actors (those who have power), and explores themes and discourse in environmental politics.

PS 297 has been identified as sustainability-focused. Click here to learn more about LCC's core value of sustainability.

REQUIRED TEXTS

Harris, Paul G., ed. 2016. Routledge Handbook of Global Environmental Politics. New York: Routledge. LCC Library Link (Free Access)
Other readings uploaded to Moodle (no cost)

Estimated cost of course materials: $0 (I requested the library purchase an e-version of the text. You can access it for free, or purchase a hardcopy online)