Beschreibung:
This book provides a practical, functional comparison among various institutions, tools, implementation practices and norms in environmental law across legal cultures.
Part I Comparison 1. Why Compare? The Biological, Cognitive and Social Functions of Comparison for the Human 2. A Taxonomy of Comparison: The Accessus ad auctores Part II Institutions and Bodies of Environmental Legislation, Implementation and Dispute Resolution 3. Locating Environmental Law Functions Among Legislative, Judicial and Implementation Bodies 4. Resolution of Environmental Disputes Part III Norms and Tools of Environmental Legislation, Implementation and Dispute Resolution 5. Constitutional Provisions 6. The Interface Between Law and Politics Part IV Persons Subject to Environmental Law 7. Public Participation 8. Economic Choices Enabled by Environmental Law 9. Environmental Impact Assessment Systems 10. Environmental Crime and Enforcement 11. Conclusions Across Cultures