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 Human Rights and the Environment: Philosophical, Theoretical and Legal Perspectives

Contents

• • Preliminary Material (i-x)   (495K)
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    • Contents
    • List Of Acronyms And Abbreviations
  • Introduction (1-8)   (500K)
  • Historical And Philosophical Underpinnings Of The Environmental Movement (9-40)   (623K)
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    • Introduction
    • A. Roots Of The Environmental Crisis
    • B. Emergence And Development Of Environmentalism
    • C. Major Concepts In Environmental Philosophy
    • D. Internationalisation Of Environmental Issues: From The Philosophical Arena To The Legal Arena
    • Conclusion
  • An Overview Of The Characteristics And Controversies Of Human Rights (41-68)   (607K)
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    • Introduction
    • A. Theories Of Human Rights: Philosophical And Legal Foundations
    • B. Human Beings As Rights-Holders
    • C. Internationalisation And Universalism Of Human Rights
    • D. Unity And Indivisibility Of Human Rights: Taxonomy Of Human Rights
    • E. The Implementation Of Human Rights
    • Conclusion
  • Theorisation Of The Various Human Rights Approaches To Environmental Issues (69-108)   (669K)
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    • Introduction
    • A. The Expansion Theory
    • B. The ‘Environmental Democracy’ Theory
    • C. The Genesis Theory
    • Conclusion
  • Reconfiguration Of The Human Rights System In Light Of Sustainable Development And The Two-Level Conceptualisation Of Environmental Rights (109-156)   (867K)
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    • Introduction
    • A. Sustainable Development: A Marriage Of Convenience Between Environment And Development
    • B. Sustainable Development As A Theoretical And Normative Framework For The Right To Development And The Right To Environment
    • C. Reconfiguration Of The Human Rights System
    • D. Towards A New Covenant On Environmental Rights
    • Conclusion
  • Conclusion (157-162)   (474K)
  • Bibliography (163-176)   (544K)
  • Index (177-182)   (474K)