R SOC 559 - States, Social Movements and the Environment

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences

Covers classic and contemporary theories of states and social movements and their application to environmental and ecological issues. Topics include the Environmental State; relationships among state and societal forces; sub-national, national, and international environmental politics; political distinctions among environmental and ecological issues; and the potential for sustainability governance. Prerequisite: consent of Instructor.