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Adrian Martin,
Iokiñe Rodríguez,
Nicole Gross-Camp,
Vasudha Chhotray,
Hannah Gray,
Brendan Coolsaet,
Teresa Armijos,
Gareth Edwards,
Oliver Springate-Baginski (Educator),
and
Stephen Amiss
Topics Covered
- Why environmental justice?
- Justice as multi-dimensional
- Principles of justice
- Is justice political?
- Odisha case study
- A political activist’s perspective
- EJ Atlas
- Water justice
- Forest governance from a local perspective
- Biodiversity conservation
- Climate justice
- Forest governance from a global perspective
- Participatory video
- Life plans
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Highly recommended environmental justice course
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This comprehensive textbook provides a broad overview of environmental justice, covering legal, policy, and regulatory frameworks. It examines the history, principles, and challenges of environmental justice, with a focus on the disproportionate impacts on marginalized communities.
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Written by a pioneer in the field, this book explores the racial disparities in environmental protection, documenting the historical and ongoing injustices faced by Black and other minority communities. It highlights the need for legal and policy reforms to address environmental racism.
This introductory textbook provides a foundational understanding of environmental justice principles and concepts. It covers topics such as environmental racism, unequal access to resources, and participatory decision-making.
This collection of essays and articles explores the history, theories, and contemporary manifestations of environmental racism. It features perspectives from scholars, activists, and policymakers, providing a comprehensive overview of the issue.
This practical guide provides step-by-step guidance on how to apply environmental justice principles to policies, programs, and projects. It covers topics such as stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and policy evaluation.
Examines the intersection of environmental justice and sustainable development, emphasizing the need for socially equitable and environmentally responsible approaches to development.
Explores the connections between climate change and environmental justice, emphasizing the disproportionate impacts of climate change on marginalized communities. It provides insights into the ethical and policy implications of climate justice.
Focuses on environmental justice issues in Latin America, examining case studies and policy initiatives in countries such as Brazil, Ecuador, and Mexico. It explores the unique challenges and opportunities for promoting environmental justice in the region.
Offers a comparative perspective on environmental justice, examining policies and practices in different countries around the world. It explores the legal, social, and political dimensions of environmental justice, highlighting commonalities and variations across jurisdictions.
Explores the emerging right to a healthy environment, examining its legal, ethical, and political implications. It provides insights into the challenges and opportunities for recognizing and implementing this right globally.
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Seminal work in political philosophy that develops a theory of justice based on the idea of a social contract. It has been widely influential in the field of political justice and is considered a classic of political thought.
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Revised and updated version of Rawls's earlier work, *A Theory of Justice*. It further develops his theory of justice and responds to some of the criticisms that have been raised against it.
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Wide-ranging and influential work that explores the concept of justice from a variety of perspectives. It draws on insights from economics, philosophy, and other disciplines to develop a comprehensive theory of justice.
Libertarian critique of Rawls's theory of justice. Nozick argues that justice requires that individuals be free to acquire and dispose of property as they wish, and that the state should not interfere with this freedom.
Marxist critique of liberal theories of justice. Cohen argues that justice requires that all individuals have access to the same basic goods, and that capitalism is an unjust system because it does not guarantee this.
Develops a theory of justice that is based on the idea of capabilities. Nussbaum argues that justice requires that all individuals have the opportunity to develop their capabilities to the fullest extent possible.
Explores the implications of globalization for justice. Pogge argues that globalization has led to a new set of global injustices, and that we need to develop new theories of justice to address them.
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Collection of essays that explore the problem of order in society. Sandel argues that there tension between the need for order and the need for justice, and that we need to find ways to balance these two competing values.
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Explores the relationship between justice and luck. Dworkin argues that we should not hold people responsible for things that are beyond their control, such as their natural talents or the circumstances of their birth.
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Major work in German social theory that explores the concept of justice. Honneth argues that justice requires that all individuals be recognized and respected as equal members of society.
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20 hours
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UEA (University of East Anglia)
Instructors
Adrian Martin
Iokiñe Rodríguez
Nicole Gross-Camp
Vasudha Chhotray
Hannah Gray
Brendan Coolsaet
Teresa Armijos
Gareth Edwards
Oliver Springate-Baginski (Educator)
Stephen Amiss
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