Law and Policy for a New Economy

Edited by Melissa K. Scanlan

in Books from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This book makes the case for a New Environmentalism, and using a systems change approach, takes the reader through ideas for reorienting the economy. It addresses the laws and policies needed to support the emergence of a new economy across a variety of major areas – from energy to food, across common pool resources, and shifting investments to capitalize locally-connected and mission-driven businesses. The authors take the approach that the challenges are much broader than setting parameters around pollution, and go to the heart of the dominant global political economy. It explores the values needed to transform our current economic system into a new economy supportive of ecological integrity, social justice, and vibrant democracy.

Keywords: Economics and Finance; Law - Academic; Politics and Public Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
ISBN: 9781786434517
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 Climate change, system change, and the path forward , pp 1-28

Melissa K. Scanlan

Ch 2 The joyful economy: rising up from the devastation of people and nature , pp 31-49

James Gustave Speth

Ch 3 Environmentalism for the next economy , pp 50-69

Jedediah Purdy

Ch 4 Reframing rights and responsibilities to prioritize nature , pp 70-96

Catherine Iorns Magallanes and Linda Sheehan

Ch 5 The Nature’s Trust paradigm for a sustaining economy , pp 97-116

Mary Christina Wood

Ch 6 Three legal principles for organizations rebuilding the commons , pp 119-136

Janelle Orsi

Ch 7 Reinventing law for the commons , pp 137-164

David Bollier

Ch 8 New hopes and hazards for social investment crowdfunding , pp 165-188

Jennifer Taub

Ch 9 Distributed renewables in the new economy: lessons from community solar development in Vermont , pp 189-210

Kevin B. Jones and Mark James

Ch 10 Unlocking the energy commons: expanding community energy generation , pp 211-234

Shalanda H. Baker

Ch 11 The decentralization of food policy and building a stronger food system , pp 235-254

Diana R. H. Winters

Ch 12 Legal democracy: using legal design, technology and communications to reform food and agriculture systems , pp 255-274

Laurie Ristino

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