Oran R Young Books

Focusing on the evolution of international environmental regimes, this book presents a detailed analysis of change patterns through five illustrative case studies. Each case study provides unique insights into how environmental policies adapt and transform over time, highlighting the complexities and dynamics of global cooperation in addressing environmental challenges. The work emphasizes the importance of understanding these patterns to inform future policy-making and enhance the effectiveness of international environmental governance.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1981.

Thoughtful essays establishing the Arctic as a distinctive region of international political, socioeconomic, and environmental importance.

Oran R. Young explores diverse approaches to managing human-environment interactions, focusing on sustainability. The book delves into various governance strategies and frameworks aimed at addressing environmental challenges, highlighting the complexities and dynamics involved in achieving sustainable practices.

Limits to Privatization is the first thorough audit of privatizations from around the world. It outlines the historical emergence of globalization and liberalization, and from analyses of over 50 case studies of best- and worst-case experiences of privatization, it provides guidance for policy and action that will restore and maintain the right balance between the powers and responsibilities of the state, the private sector and the increasingly important role of civil society.The result is a book of major importance that challenges one of the orthodoxies of our day and provides a benchmark for future debate.

This study explores the significant impact of institutions on environmental changes, providing a foundational analysis for future research. It examines how various institutional frameworks contribute to both the causes of environmental issues and the strategies to address them, highlighting the interplay between governance and ecological outcomes. Through this lens, the book aims to deepen the understanding of institutional dynamics in the context of environmental challenges.

Exploring third-party intervention, the book presents a theoretical framework for facilitating non-violent resolutions to international crises. It specifically examines the role of the United Nations Secretary-General and analyzes various potential crises between the Soviet Union and the United States. Through this lens, the author highlights strategies and implications for effective intervention in global conflicts.

The book explores key Cold War events, including the Berlin crises, the Taiwan Strait crisis, and the Cuban crisis, highlighting the complex and politicized nature of international coercion during these pivotal moments. Through detailed analysis, the author examines how these crises shaped global relations and the strategies employed by nations to exert influence and control. The work provides insights into the interplay of power dynamics and the implications of coercive diplomacy in a tense geopolitical landscape.

This book explores the evolution of analytical methods to assess the impact of international regimes since the 1990s. It emphasizes the importance of converging conclusions from diverse methodologies while distinguishing between simple effectiveness and broader consequences of regimes, highlighting the complexity of their interactions.

An exploration of the need for innovative mechanisms of governance in an era when human actions are major drivers of environmental change.