Climate Politics and the Impact of Think Tanks: Scientific Expertise in Germany and the US

Ruser, Alexander

This book provides an innovative theoretical and analytical framework for studying the role and impact of specialized research organizations and consultancies on decision making in climate politics. It includes advanced empirical analysis of the case of Germany, compared with the situation in the USA. The book improves the understanding of the role and impact of ‘scientific’ advice in coping with the challenge of anthropogenic climate change.                                             

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2018-05-24

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783319757490

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-75750-6

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 173