Description: Informed by international relations theories and critical of the prevailing UN approach, Kirton and Kokotsis trace the global governance of climate change from its 1970s origins to the present and demonstrate the effectiveness of the plurilateral summit alternative grounded in the G7/8 and the G20. This topical book synthesizes a rich array of empirical data, including new interview and documentary material about G7/8 and G20 governance of climate change, and makes a valuable contribution to understanding the dynamics of governing climate change.
Review Quotes: 'In this meticulously researched volume, the authors document the cyclical history of minilateral efforts to govern global climate change by the G7/G8 and the G20.' Peter M. Haas, UMASS Amherst, USA