Abstract:The 1989 and 1990 economic summits in Paris and Houston, as well as the 1992 Rio Summit, suggest a growing global commitment to protect the environment. In this context, it is important to understand the causes of conflict among states over environmental issues as well as the factors that inhibit or facilitate dispute resolution. To that end, a number of theoretical frameworks attempt to explain the outcome of pollution-related conflicts. Four of these frameworks are assessed here for their relevance in unders… Show more
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