A Critical Approach to Climate Change Adaptation

This Edited Volume Brings Together Critical Research On Climate Change Adaptation Discourses Policies And Practices From A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective. Drawing On Examples From Countries Including Colombia Mexico Canada Germany Russia Tanzania Indonesia And The Pacific Islands The Chapters Describe How Adaptation Measures Are Interpreted Transformed And Implemented At Grassroots Level And How These Measures Are Changing Or Interfering With Power Relations Legal Pluralismm And Local (Ecological) Knowledge. As A Whole The Book Challenges Established Perspectives Of Climate Change Adaptation By Taking Into Account Issues Of Cultural Diversity Environmental Justicem And Human Rights As Well As Feminist Or Intersectional Approaches.Chapter 3 Of This Book Is Freely Available As A Downloadable Open Access Pdf At Http://Www.Taylorfrancis.Com Under A Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (Cc-By-Nc-Nd) 4.0 License.