Environment and Democracy in the Czech Republic: The Environmental Movement in the Transition Process. . . the book s contents will appeal to academics working within the fields of environmental politics or central and east European studies, as well as to political or social scientists with an interest in SMO development. David Benson, Environmental Poli |
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Page 11
In Czechoslovakia, as in Poland and East Germany, the main environmental
problem of the communist era was air pollution and sulphur dioxide emissions in
particular. Various studies conducted in the early 1990s suggested that the
situation ...
In Czechoslovakia, as in Poland and East Germany, the main environmental
problem of the communist era was air pollution and sulphur dioxide emissions in
particular. Various studies conducted in the early 1990s suggested that the
situation ...
Page 12
Most of these originated from industrial production, though nitrogen oxide
emissions also came from cars, as did lead emissions. The other major issue by
the end of the communist period was water pollution. The problems largely
stemmed ...
Most of these originated from industrial production, though nitrogen oxide
emissions also came from cars, as did lead emissions. The other major issue by
the end of the communist period was water pollution. The problems largely
stemmed ...
Page 13
The bulk of emissions during the communist period emanated from brown coal-
powered energy plants and heavy industrial production. The decline in heavy
industrial manufacturing had an almost immediate impact on levels of sulphur ...
The bulk of emissions during the communist period emanated from brown coal-
powered energy plants and heavy industrial production. The decline in heavy
industrial manufacturing had an almost immediate impact on levels of sulphur ...
Page 14
Though aggregate data suggest a significant overall decline in emissions of
nitrogen oxides from 920000 tonnes per annum in 1989 to 432000 tonnes per
annum in 1996 (MZVP CVR, 1997a: 8), this conceals the true extent of the
problem.
Though aggregate data suggest a significant overall decline in emissions of
nitrogen oxides from 920000 tonnes per annum in 1989 to 432000 tonnes per
annum in 1996 (MZVP CVR, 1997a: 8), this conceals the true extent of the
problem.
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Contents
| 1 | |
| 18 | |
2 Different approaches to the study of environmental movements | 34 |
from conservation to political opposition | 51 |
4 The development of the Czech environmental mov ement 19902000 | 74 |
5 Case studies | 122 |
6 The Czech environmental movement in 2003 | 147 |
Conclusion | 169 |
Bibliography | 177 |
Index | 187 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Environment and Democracy in the Czech Republic: The Environmental Movement in the Transition Process |
| Author | Adam Fagan |
| Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing, 2004 |
| ISBN | 1845420608, 9781845420604 |
| Length | 200 pages |
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