ABSTRACT

Ecological crises have never been higher on the international political agenda. However, ecological thought and international relations theory have developed as separate disciplines. This ground-breaking study looks at the relationship between ecological thought and international relations theory arguing that there are shared concerns: peace, co-operation and security. The authors ask what ecological crisis can teach IR theorists as well as what ecological perspectives have been adopted by governments and international NGOs.

chapter 2|53 pages

Ecological thought: a synopsis

chapter 3|31 pages

Realism and ecology

chapter 4|32 pages

Liberal IR theory and ecology

chapter 5|26 pages

Critical IR theory and ecology