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  • © 1999

Environmental Law and Ethics

Authors:

  1. John Alder

    1. Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, UK

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  2. David Wilkinson

    1. School of Law, Keele University, UK

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  • A new approach to environmental law which focuses on the ethical dimension
    A textbook not only for students of law, but also those studying politics, environmental studies and rural studies
    Written in clear, jargonfree style with plenty of case studies, making it accessible both to students and others who are interested in environmental matters

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
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  2. Introduction — Environmental Perspectives

    • John Alder, David Wilkinson
    Pages 1-35

  3. The Main Ethical Approaches

    • John Alder, David Wilkinson
    Pages 37-71

  4. Institutional Arrangements for Environmental Law

    • John Alder, David Wilkinson
    Pages 72-102

  5. The International Development of Environmental Values

    • John Alder, David Wilkinson
    Pages 103-126

  6. Environmental Policies — Sustainable Development

    • John Alder, David Wilkinson
    Pages 127-145

  7. Environmental Principles

    • John Alder, David Wilkinson
    Pages 146-187

  8. The Range of Legal Techniques

    • John Alder, David Wilkinson
    Pages 188-219

  9. Property Law and the Environment

    • John Alder, David Wilkinson
    Pages 220-245

  10. Wildlife and Nature Conservation

    • John Alder, David Wilkinson
    Pages 246-276

  11. Waste

    • John Alder, David Wilkinson
    Pages 277-324

  12. International Trade and the Environment: Ethical Issues

    • John Alder, David Wilkinson
    Pages 325-353

  13. Environmental Rights

    • John Alder, David Wilkinson
    Pages 354-386

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 387-415
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About this book

Do we owe our duties to future generations? Do animals have rights? Should nature be respected for its own sake or only as a resource for human use? These questions and others are explored in the book, which takes a fresh approach by exploring environmental law in the context of ethical ideas. Written in an accessible style and including many case studies, Environmental Law and Ethics is a concise text not only for students of law and related courses but also for all who are interested in environmental matters.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, UK

    John Alder

  • School of Law, Keele University, UK

    David Wilkinson

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About the authors

JOHN ALDER is Professor of Law at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne. He was educated at Exeter and Durham Universities. For nearly thirty years he has taught in Universities in the UK, USA, Span and Kenya. He is the author of many books, including Environmental Law and Ethics, and articles in public law, environmental law and housing law. He is also a board member of three housing associations.

DAVID WILKINSON is lecturer in Law at the University of Keele.
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