Over the last thirty years, the European Union has created a system of environmental governance in Europe. This work seeks to understand this new system of environmental governance both at the European level and at the level of member states. It argues that the system is multi-level, horizontally complex, evolving, and incomplete, and goes on to examine the extent of convergence and divergence in environmental policy among six member states: Germany, Spain, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK.

Environmental Governance in Europe: An Ever Closer Ecological Union?

Business & Money

Cini, Michelle

Flynn, Brendan

Pridham, Geoffrey

Weale, Albert

Porter, Martin

Konstadakopulos, Dimitrios

Economics

Oxford University Press

History

Europe

The Blame Game: Rethinking Ireland's Sustainable Development and Environmental Performance (Justice in Controversy Series)

Dr Flynn covers all of the above questions and more in his new book The Blame Game. A must-read for anyone interested in environmental issues in Ireland. Ireland's record in the field of environmental protection is one of the worst in Europe, and this book explores the reasons why. It examines the evolution of Irish environmental policy over the so-called 'Celtic Tiger' years of Ireland's economic boom while looking to the future as well. It considers why Ireland's environmental performance has been so lacklustre during this period, and what scope exists for improvement. The emphasis is placed primarily on institutional aspects of Irish environmental policy. In particular, this book offers a strong critique of the current Irish style of reaching environmental decisions, an excessive dependence on legal instruments, and a weak Irish local government system. The author further argues that Ireland has developed an institutional style of policy-making that urgently needs reform. He suggest a number of discreet but related problems that need to be understood and addressed. These include an excessive adversarial style of interaction between environmentalists, the Irish state, and business - the 'blame game' described in the title. Also fatal, is a complacency among the Irish policy elite, who have chosen to downplay environmental problems and continue to think of environmental policy as merely about corrective regulation, rather than adopting the wider and more ambitious vision of sustainable development. Individual chapters cover a range of topics, and the book will appeal to readers interested in comparative environmental policy and politics, the role of institutions in environmental policy-making, or indeed anyone keen to understand the post 'Celtic Tiger' politics and society of an Ireland in transition.Ã?Â?Ã?Â?

Irish Academic Press

Baseball and Softball (Early Sports Encyclopedias)

Children's Books

Education & Reference

Early Encyclopedias

Football introduces readers to all levels of America's most popular sport, from youth games all the way up to the National Football League. Readers will be introduced to the skills required for each position and ways to play the game safely. In addition, readers will learn football's history and the iconic players who have made it such a staple of US culture. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Early Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.

Football (Early Sports Encyclopedias)

The World Soccer Encyclopedia introduces readers to a variety of top soccer players, popular soccer leagues, and notable tournaments. In addition, the book offers an in-depth introduction covering the history of world soccer. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.

The World Soccer Encyclopedia (Sports Encyclopedias Set 2)

Abdo Reference

Extreme Sports GOATs: The Greatest Extreme Sports Stars of All Time

Raintree

Carefully leveled text and vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the basics of the sport of baseball. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

Baseball Time! (Bumba Books ® ― Sports Time!)

Activities, Crafts & Games

Lerner Publications

Basketball Time! (Bumba Books ® ― Sports Time!)

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the basics of the sport of basketball. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

Football Time! (Bumba Books ® ― Sports Time!)

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the basics of the sport of football. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

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