The New Accountability: Environmental Responsibility Across BordersThe growth of pollution that crosses national borders represents a significant threat to human health and ecological sustainability. Various international agreements exist between countries to reduce risks to their populations, however there is often a mismatch between national territories of state responsibility and transboundary hazards. All too often, state priorities do not correspond to the priorities of the people affected by pollution, who often have little recourse against major polluters, particularly transnational corporations operating across national boundaries. Drawing on case studies, The New Accountability provides a fresh understanding of democratic accountability for transboundary and global harm and argues that environmental responsibility should be established in open public discussions about harm and risk. Most critically it makes the case that, regardless of nationality, affected parties should be able to demand that polluters and harm producers be held accountable for their actions and if necessary provide reparations. |
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Contents
Transnational Accountability for Environmental Harm | 16 |
Advocates for Environmental Accountability | 41 |
Citizenship Beyond National Borders? | 67 |
The World Trade Regime and Environmental Accountability | 88 |
Transnational Liability for Environmental Damage | 113 |
The Environmental Accountability of Transnational Corporations | 144 |
Conclusion | 167 |
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The New Accountability: Environmental Responsibility Across Borders Michael Mason Limited preview - 2012 |
The New Accountability: Environmental Responsibility Across Borders Michael Mason No preview available - 2005 |
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Page 200 - Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 1996 or of any amendment or Protocol thereto.
References to this book
International Documents on Environmental Liability Hannes Descamps,Robin Slabbinck,Hubert Bocken Limited preview - 2008 |
Bibliographic information
| Title | The New Accountability: Environmental Responsibility Across Borders |
| Author | Michael Mason |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Earthscan, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1844070662, 9781844070664 |
| Length | 205 pages |
| Subjects | › › Political Science / International Relations / General |
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