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States of Transition: From Governing the Environment to Transforming Society provides a critical analysis of how state institutions are adapting to environmental crises and the need for broader societal transformation. Peter Newell argues that traditional environmental governance approaches are insufficient for addressing the complex, interconnected challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource depletion.
The book examines the political economy of environmental regulation and explores how states can move beyond incremental policy adjustments toward transformative change. Newell analyzes case studies and institutional practices to demonstrate the tensions between maintaining existing economic systems and fundamentally restructuring society for sustainability. He considers the role of state power, global governance frameworks, and competing interests in shaping environmental futures.
Drawing on political ecology and international relations perspectives, States of Transition offers insights into how governance mechanisms can be reimagined to support genuine ecological transition rather than superficial greenwashing or corporate-friendly sustainability narratives.
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