Quality and legitimacy of global governance : case lessons from forestry /
Timothy Cadman.
- Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
- xvii, 273 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- International political economy series .
- International political economy series (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm)) .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: Introduction -- Governance and Forest Management -- Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) -- ISO, TC207 and the 14000 Series -- Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC) -- United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) -- Comparative Analysis -- Conclusions.
"As the international community struggles with major issues such as deforestation, it is increasingly turning to sustainable development and market-based mechanisms to tackle environmental problems. Focusing on forestry, this book investigates the legitimacy of global forums and evaluates the quality of global governance in the current era"--Provided by publisher.