Postgraduate Module Descriptor


POLM222M: The Politics, Policy and Practice of Sustainable Development

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

Indicative Reading List

This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.

Sanderson, H., Hildén, M., Russel, D.,Penha-Lopes, G. and Capriolo, A (eds)(2018) Adapting the Future for Climate Change in Europe. Elsevier: New York. Ch 6.

Turnpenny J, Russel DJ (2017). The Idea(s) of ‘Valuing Nature’: Insights from the UK’s Ecosystem Services Framework. Environmental Politics 26 , 973-993

Connelly, J.,   Smith, G.,   Benson, D. &  Saunders, C. (2012) Politics and the Environment. Routledge, Oxford. Ch 5.

Jordan (2008) The Governance of Sustainable Development: Taking Stock and Looking Forward. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy 26, 17-33.

Jordan and Lenschow (eds) (2008) Innovation in Environmental Policy: Integrating the Environment for Sustainability. Edward Elgar.

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005) Eco-system and Human Well-Being: Policy Responses, Island Press.

Steurer, R. and Martinuzzi, A. 2005. Towards a new pattern of strategy formulation in the public sector: first experiences with national strategies for sustainable development in Europe. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy 23 455-472.