The new, second edition of John McCormick's Environmental Politics and Policy provides a thoughtful, precise and broad introduction into all the aspects of the field, from the global to the local level. The book zooms into various fields of environmental protection from water pollution control to biodiversity, energy and climate change. McCormick helps us understand into why it is so difficult to keep our planet clean, save and habitable, by demonstrating how politics frequently trumps good policy.

Jan-Henrik Meyer, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

In this second edition, John McCormick provides a comprehensive, insightful, and highly accessible overview of environmental politics and policy. Combining theoretical depth with rich empirical analysis across a wide range of environmental issues in both domestic and international contexts, this is an indispensable resource and a must-read for students and scholars alike

Tobias Böhmelt, University of Münster, Germany

This ambitious book provides the perfect mix of theory and empirics, covering the broad conceptual framing of the environment and efforts to protect, at every political level and across countries, from the local to the global. Accessible to introductory-level students, it is also sophisticated enough to appeal to more advanced students.

Elizabeth R. DeSombre, Wellesley College, USA

Environmental Politics and Policy by John McCormick is an outstanding introduction to one of the defining policy fields of our time. The new and thoroughly revised edition nicely combines conceptual perspectives that range from discussions of the policy process to international politics with empirical depth across subfields, from air pollution to water to energy and climate change. McCormick succeeds in explaining complex debates in a balanced and engaging manner while encouraging students to think critically about the political challenges of sustainability. Rich in examples and grounded in the latest developments, this volume is an indispensable resource and will remain essential reading for all who are interested in environmental politics and policy.

Markus Lederer, TU Darmstadt, Germany

An excellent textbook. McCormick's clear and engaging prose introduces the student to the wide range of concepts, issues and debates that characterise environmental politics and policy around the globe, with seven informative case study chapters providing practical illustrations of this complex and important subject.

Neil Carter, University of York, UK