Global Commons, Domestic Decisions: The Comparative Politics of Climate Change

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Comparative case studies and analyses of the influence of domestic politics on countries' climate change policies and Kyoto ratification decisions. Contents Series Foreword Chapter 1. Introduction Introduction The International Context Outcomes to Be Explained Self-interest Ideas Institutions Ongoing International Infl uences Summary Notes References Chapter 2. European Union Leadership in Climate Change Introduction The European Union and Climate Change Leadership European Institutions and Multilevel Leadership Reinforcement Explaining EU Leadership Interests Policy Entrepreneurs and Multilevel Reinforcement Conclusion Appendix Notes References Chapter 3. The United States as Outlier Introduction Electoral Incentives Policymakers’ Ideas Political Institutions Negotiating the Kyoto Protocol The Aftermath of COP 3 The US Withdrawal from Kyoto “A New Chapter” Discussion Looking Ahead Notes References Chapter 4. Russia and the Kyoto Protocol Introduction The Politics of Ratifi cation The Decision to Ratify The Politics of Kyoto Protocol Implementation Conclusion Notes References Chapter 5. Climate Leadership, Japanese Style Introduction Interests, Institutions, and Ideas The Battle over Ratification in 2001: Interests, Entrenched Symbolism, and Political Reinforcement The Politics of Implementation and the Reassertion of Interests and Institutions Conclusion Notes References Chapter 6. The Struggle of Ideas and Self-Interest in Canadian Climate Policy Introduction Domestic Factors in an International Context Period One: The Road to Ratification Period Two: The Challenge of Compliance Period Three: Retreat from the Kyoto Target Period Four: Made in Canada, Again Period Five: Made in the USA Conclusion Notes References Chapter 7. Climate Clever? Introduction Australia’ s Kyoto Concessions Electoral Interests, Normative Divides, and Institutional Context Australia’ s Kyoto Recalcitrance Policy Efforts and Effectiveness Conclusion Notes References Chapter 8. Chinese Climate Policy Introduction Main Interests in Chinese Climate Policy: Economy, Energy, and Vulnerability Domestic Policymaking: The “Hard Coalition” Has the Upper Hand China on the International Scene The Clean Development Mechanism: Emerging Chinese Implementation Concluding Comments: Status and Future Perspectives Notes References Chapter 9. Conclusion Introduction Policymakers’ Self-Interest Ideas Institutions International Infl uences Comparison of Outcomes: Ratification versus Domestic Mitigation Policies Conclusions Notes References Contributors Series List Index