''Environmental Principles and Policies: An Interdisciplinary Introduction'' is a textbook written by Professor Sharon Beder. The book examines six environmental and social principles that have been used at the international and national level. It uses them to evaluate the new wave of market-based policy instruments that have been introduced in many countries.

Six principles

The six principles discussed in the book are: * the sustainability principle * the

polluter pays principle In environmental law, the polluter pays principle is enacted to make the Party (law), party responsible for producing pollution responsible for paying for the damage done to the natural environment. This principle has also been used to put the cos ...

* the

precautionary principle The precautionary principle (or precautionary approach) is a broad epistemological, philosophical and legal approach to innovations with potential for causing harm when extensive scientific knowledge on the matter is lacking. It emphasizes cautio ...

* the equity principle * the human rights principles * the participation principle

Interdisciplinary approach

This book on environmental policy-making takes a critical and interdisciplinary approach. Rather than merely setting out policy options in a descriptive way, it evaluates policies from different perspectives. This enables readers to gain a thorough understanding of important principles and current policies, and also to be able to apply the various principles and critically evaluate them.

The author

Professor Beder was included in a list of "Australia's most influential engineers", published by ''Engineers

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'' in 2004. She was also included in ''Bulletin Magazine's'' "Smart 100" in 2003. Sydney Morning Herald website, ''Australia's Smart 100'', October 22, 2003
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Six principles

Interdisciplinary approach

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