Environmental Performance in Democracies and Autocracies: Democratic Qualities and Environmental Protection

Escher, Romy; Walter-Rogg, Melanie

There are considerable differences in environmental performance and outcomes across both democracies and autocracies, but there is little understanding of how levels of democracy and autocracy influence environmental performance. This book examines whether analysing the effects of individual democratic features separately can contribute to a better understanding of cross-national variance in environmental performance. The authors show that levels of social equality in particular, as well as the strength of local and regional democracy, contribute significantly to explaining cross-national variation in environmental performance. On the other hand, a high level of political corruption affects a country’s ability to adopt and implement environmental policies effectively. In exploring the inter-relationship between democratic qualities, political corruption, and environmental performance, this book presents policymakers and political theorists with a clear picture of which aspects of democratic societies are most conducive to producing a better environment. 

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Published by: Palgrave Pivot

Publication Date: 2020-02-18

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783030380533

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-38054-0

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 162