TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ralston,Holley Andrea
ED  - Edward Elgar Publishing.
TI  - Subnational partnerships for sustainable development: transatlantic cooperation between the United States and Germany 
T2  - New horizons in environmental politics
SN  - 9781782549147 (e-book)
AV  - HC79.E5 R35 2013
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Cheltenham
PB  - Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd.
KW  - Sustainable development
KW  - Government policy
KW  - United States
KW  - International cooperation
KW  - Germany
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - lcsh
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Introduction -- 2. Analyzing transnational partnerships : theoretical frameworks -- 3. The road to the partnerships : a historical background -- 4. California and Bavaria (1995) -- 5. Wisconsin and Bavaria (1998) -- 6. California and Bavaria (2000) -- 7. Maryland and Schleswig-Holstein (2002) -- 8. California and North Rhine-Westphalia (2004) -- 9. Analysis and implications
N2  - 'There is a growing body of literature that explores what drives subnational actors to become agenda setters on climate change, sustainability and other environmental matters. This book adds a new dimension to this literature by focusing on international environmental partnerships between states, such as those between Maryland and Schleswig-Holstein, Wisconsin and Bavaria, as well as California and North Rhine-Westphalia. In-depth case studies examine what drives these international partnerships, how they function, and what supports and inhibits their effectiveness. This book represents the most in-depth study that exists of international environmental policy agreements at the subnational level. It is an important addition to the field.' - Miranda Schreurs, Free University of Berlin, Germany. This fascinating volume examines the recent increase in subnational environmental policy agreements between different countries, with a particular focus on Germany and the US. Holley Ralston explores why international environmental partnerships are forming at the state level and the factors that both aid and inhibit their long-term success. The book begins with an in-depth analysis of the theoretical and historical frameworks of transnational partnerships, before transitioning into a discussion of specific environmental agreements between US and German states. The following partnerships are covered in detail: California and Bavaria (1995 and 2000), Wisconsin and Bavaria (1998), Maryland and Schleswig-Holstein (2002) and California and North Rhine-Westphalia (2004). Taken together, these examples provide important insights into the ways in which multi-level governance structures allow subnational actors to shape policy developments around global environmental issues. This timely study - the first of its kind on this topic - will appeal to both academic researchers and policymakers with an interest in global environmental governance, environmental policymaking, comparative governance and the roles of individuals versus institutions
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