Civil Society and the Environment (11.363)
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Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units: 3-0-9

Examines the roles civil society actors play in national and international environmental policy and politics. Considers theories pertaining to the development and import of civil society, social movement development and mobilization, and collaboration between state and non-state actors. Case studies of civil society response to specific environmental issues illustrate theoretical issues and assess the impacts that these actors have on domestic, foreign, and international policy and planning outcomes.
J. Carmin
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