Should trees have standing? : law, morality, and the environment / Christopher D. Stone.

Main entry:

Stone, Christopher D., author.

Title & Author:

Should trees have standing? : law, morality, and the environment / Christopher D. Stone.

Edition:

Third Edition

Publication:

New York, New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
©2010.

Description:

xvi, 248 pages ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-235) and index.
Should trees have standing? : toward legal rights for natural objects -- Does the climate have standing? -- Agriculture and the environment : challenges for the new millennium -- Can the oceans be harbored? -- Should we establish a guardian for future generations? -- Reflections on "sustainable development" -- How to heal the planet -- Is environmentalism dead?
Text in American English.

Summary:

"In this collection of essays, the author argues that natural objects, such as trees, should have legal rights through the appointment of guardians designated to protect them. It covers such areas as : agriculture and the environment ; can the oceans be harbored ; establishing a guardian for future generations ; reflections on sustainable development ; how to heal the planet ; environmentalism, is it dead?--By the publisher."
Previous edition (1996) has sub-title : "and other essays on law, morals, and the environment" ; first edition (1974) has subtitle : "towards legal rights for natural objects."

Resources:
Table of contents
Table of contents

ISBN:

9780199736072 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
0199736073 (pbk. ; alk. paper)

Subject:

Rights of nature.
Rights of nature Moral and ethical aspects 20th century.
Nature conservation Law and legislation United States.
Environmental law United States.
Nature conservation Moral and ethical aspects 20th century.
Natural resources Law and legislation.
Environmental protection Moral and ethical aspects 20th century.
Environmental ethics 20th century.
Droits de la nature.
Droits de la nature Aspect moral 20e siècle.
Nature Conservation Aspect moral 20e siècle.
Éthique de l'environnement 20e siècle.
Environmental law
Environmental protection Moral and ethical aspects
Nature conservation Law and legislation
Nature conservation Moral and ethical aspects
Naturschutz
Naturschutzrecht
Umweltethik
Umweltrecht
Umweltschutz
Rechtspolitik.
Miljörätt Förenta staterna.
United States
USA.

Form/genre:

Essay
essays.
Essays
Essais.

Added entries:

Oxford University Press, publisher.
Other essays on law, morals, and the environment.
Towards legal rights for natural objects.
United States New York (State) New York.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 325471
Call No.: 325471
Copy: 1
Status: Available

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