Environmental Conflict and Cooperation

<p><em>Environmental Conflict and Cooperation</em> explores the evolution of environmental conflict as a field of research and the study of cooperation as an alternative to war. </p><p>Over four key parts James R. Lee navigates the contours of this growing field and paints a vivid framework for better understanding issues around environmental conflict and security: </p><p>• The premise of the field and its historic manifestations</p><p>• The definition and purpose of research</p><p>• The persuasions or types of environmental conflict and cooperation</p><p>• The promise of research in leading to better decision-making and to broaching new challenges.</p><p>Over the course of these parts the author outlines the deep historic record of this discipline arguing that it will play a key role in understanding important future trends. Utilizing a wide variety of case studies that range from ancient examples including conflict over the Cedars of Lebanon and the role of tin in the Peloponnesian Wars to future-oriented scenarios including expanded island-building in the South China Sea and the global politics of geo-engineering Lee highlights key concepts metrics and policy contexts that will test current understandings. He also examines a variety of research methods and provides examples of the ways in which such research can be used to inform policy improvements.</p><p>This book will draw specific interest from students and scholars of environmental conflict and cooperation as well as researchers of environmental politics and security studies. </p>