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Environmental Security and the Anthropocene: Law, Criminology, and International Relations

Holley, Cameron; Shearing, Clifford; Harrington, Cameron; Kennedy, Amanda; Mutongwizo, Tariro

Authors

Cameron Holley

Clifford Shearing

Amanda Kennedy

Tariro Mutongwizo



Abstract

This article analyzes the implications of the Anthropocene for the governance of security. Drawing on environmental law, green criminology, and international relations, the article examines the development of environmental security scholarship over recent decades and shows similarities and differences in perspectives across the three disciplines. It demonstrates that the Anthropocene represents a significant challenge for thinking about and responding to security and the environment. It argues a rethinking is needed, and this can benefit from reaching across the disciplinary divide in three key areas that have become a shared focus of attention and debate regarding security in the Anthropocene. These are, first, examining the implications of the Anthropocene for our understanding of the environment and security; second, addressing and resolving contests between environmental securities; and third, developing new governance responses that mix polycentric and state-backed regulation to bring safety and security to the planet.

Citation

Holley, C., Shearing, C., Harrington, C., Kennedy, A., & Mutongwizo, T. (2018). Environmental Security and the Anthropocene: Law, Criminology, and International Relations. Annual Review of Law and Social Science, 14, 185-203. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-lawsocsci-101317-030945

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Mar 27, 2018
Online Publication Date Jul 12, 2018
Publication Date Oct 31, 2018
Deposit Date May 18, 2018
Journal Annual Review of Law and Social Science
Print ISSN 1550-3585
Electronic ISSN 1550-3631
Publisher Annual Reviews
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 14
Pages 185-203
DOI https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-lawsocsci-101317-030945
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1331046