Global governance of the environment environmental principles and change in international law and politics

Includes bibliographical references (p. 250-282) and index.

Introduction -- Social learning at the international level -- Environmental principles as abstract or open-textured norms -- Abstract and open-texted norms and social learning -- The function and role of environmental principles -- Power, environmental principles and the International Court of Justice -- The global compact, environmental principles and culture -- Arguments, bargains and the disposal of carbon dioxide at sea -- Global governance of the environment : the role and function of environmental principles in changing international law and politics.