The Environmental Rights Revolution
Download or Read eBook The Environmental Rights Revolution PDF written by David R. Boyd and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2011-11-29 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : David R. Boyd |
| Publisher | : UBC Press |
| Total Pages | : 470 |
| Release | : 2011-11-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780774821636 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0774821639 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Environmental Rights Revolution by : David R. Boyd
Book excerpt: The right to a healthy environment has been the subject of extensive philosophical debates that revolve around the question: Should rights to clean air, water, and soil be entrenched in law? David Boyd answers this by moving beyond theoretical debates to measure the practical effects of enshrining the right in constitutions. His pioneering analysis of 193 constitutions and the laws and court decisions of more than 100 nations in Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa reveals a positive correlation between constitutional protection and stronger environmental laws, smaller ecological footprints, superior environmental performance, and improved quality of life.
