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The Global Spread of Environmental Ministries: Domestic-International Interactions.
- Source :
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International Studies Quarterly . Dec2014, Vol. 58 Issue 4, p764-780. 17p. 7 Charts, 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Environmental ministries have become increasingly common, but the determinants of their global spread remain only partially understood. We develop a theory of domestic-international interactions in the global adoption of environmental ministries. We argue that domestic factors can sensitize a country to different types of international influence: foreign pressure, external support for capacity building, and learning effects. Empirically, we examine the global spread of environmental ministries, 1960-2009. We find that countries have strong incentives to establish environmental ministries when they are undergoing a democratic transition and environmental problems are salient at the international level. In other words, the democratization of a country allows international factors to promote the formation of a national environmental ministry. The findings contribute to the study of domestic-international linkages and help understand global trends in environmental governance during a period of unprecedented environmental destruction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00208833
- Volume :
- 58
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Studies Quarterly
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 99906914
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/isqu.12119