Greening the car industry varieties of capitalism and climate change / [electronic resource] :
John Mikler.
- Cheltenham, U.K. ; Northampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar, c2009.
- 1 online resource (xii, 284 p.) : ill.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-274) and index.
1. Introduction -- 2. The Varieties of Capitalism approach. -- 3. The car industry and climate change -- 4. How rules are made : state regulations in the European Union, US and Japan -- 5. Society as governance? : social attitudes and consumer demand -- 6. Firms' rationales : environmental reporting -- 7. Firms' commitment : interviews -- 8. Conclusion.
This ground-breaking book will be of great benefit to students and academics, particularly those with an interest in comparative politics, public policy and international political economy. It may also serve as a resource for courses on environmental politics and environmental management as well as aspects of international relations and business/management. Given the book's contemporary policy relevance, it will be a valuable reference for policy practitioners with an interest in industry policy, multinational corporations, the environment, and institutional approaches to comparative politics.
9781849802246 (e-book)
2009930433
Automobile industry and trade. Social responsibility of business. Automobiles--Environmental aspects.