Mikler, John.

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.


Electronic books.

HD9710.A2 / M54 2009

338.476292