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Oxford Environmental Law 2019 Edition by Lee Godden, Jacqueline Peel, Jan McDonald
Meeting today's environmental challenges through law and governanceEnvironmental Law provides an interdisciplinary framework for understanding and practising environmental law in Australia, with a focus on the key dimensions-principles, governance, regulation, and implementation and compliance-that shape its development. Now in its second edition, this book examines the multifaceted roles of law in the environmental area and provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the structure of environmental law in an Australian and global context.New to this editionUpdated to incorporate major legal developments across all Australian jurisdictionsExplores relevant international developments such as the 2015 Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris AgreementUpdated to include new case studies and examples that help illustrate underlying principles of environmental law, governance and regulationUpdated review questions in each chapter to help assess understandingIncludes new chapters: 'Principles of Environmental Law' (Ch. 2) examines ecologically sustainable development (ESD) and emerging principles'Implementation and Compliance' (Ch. 5) focuses on strategies and mechanisms for implementation of, compliance with, and enforcement of environmental laws Table of contents : - 1. Introducing environmental law: multidisciplinary foundations and scope2. Principles of environmental law3. Governance and actors in environmental law4. Environmental regulation and tools5. Implementation and compliance6. Science and expertise in environmental law7. Global dimensions of environmental law8. Future directions