Studying at York
Governing for the Environment - POL00067M
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Spring Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
The module will examine key concepts (e.g. tragedy of the commons, sustainable development, ecological modernisation), different levels of governance (e.g. global, regional, national), a range of topics (e.g. policy instruments, international trade, regime formation), various policy problems (e.g. climate change, biodiversity protection, carbon leakage) and aspects of environmental politics (e.g. Green parties, party politics, ENGOs).
Module learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this module are to understand the complex theoretical and practical issues associated with the environment as a major policy problem, to identify the key actors involved in environmental politics and policy, analyse the making of global and national environmental policy and to examine emerging forms of environmental governance.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Students will receive written timely feedback on their formative assessment. They will also have the opportunity to discuss their feedback during the module tutor’s feedback and guidance hours.
Indicative reading
Carter, N. (2018) The Politics of the Environment (3rd edition), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
DeSombre, E. R. (2020) What is Environmental Politics?, Cambridge: Polity.
Ding, I (2020) ‘Performative governance’. World Politics, 72(4), pp. 525-556.
Vogler, J. (2016). Climate Change in World Politics, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.