European Climate Leadership in Question
Author | : Diarmuid Torney |
Publisher | : MIT Press |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2015-07-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780262029360 |
ISBN-13 | : 0262029367 |
Rating | : 4/5 (367 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis European Climate Leadership in Question by : Diarmuid Torney
Download or read book European Climate Leadership in Question written by Diarmuid Torney and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2015-07-24 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The EU has, for a long time, portrayed itself as an international leader on climate change. Previous studies have tended to focus on the characteristics of EU leadership, but have failed to examine the extent to which EU leadership generates 'followship'. This book analyzes EU climate policies towards China and India in order to provide a holistic assessment of EU climate leadership, and makes three key arguments.