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Books and book chapters by TNI fellows, staff and allies

  • The politics of climate change and the global crisis
    January 2012
    Praful Bidwai

    In his book Bidwai addresses the impacts of climate change and the politics of the international climate negotiations; and second, lndia as an example of an 'emerging economy' major polluter, which can potentially both aid or obstruct the fight against climate change.

  • Strengthening public water in Africa: South South North networked model of Public-public Partnerships
    May 2011
    Water Justice

    Samir Bensaid is author of the new chapter addition to the collaborative book project "Reclaiming Public Water"- part of TNI's Water Justice programme - which brings experience and insight from Morocco and Mauritania.

  • Whose Crisis? Whose Future?
    November 2010
    Susan George

    Whose Crisis? Whose Future? contrasts the stark realities of multiple crises facing human society, during a period of growing poverty, insecurity and austerity, with the vast amount of wealth that has been concentrated in a few hands, and asks what kind of policy going forward can address this inbalance.

  • The Torturer in the Mirror
    September 2010
    Tom Reifer

    When is torture ever an effective tool of government? Despite Obama promises to end torture (and close Guantanamo), this ineffective, inhumane and unacceptable practice still continues with complicity from the highest levels of the US government.

  • Agrofuels: Big Profits, Ruined Lives and Ecological Destruction
    June 2010
    François Houtart

    The green potential of agrofuels has been wasted by businesses that put profits above environmental protection, which has led to an absurd situation where an energy source that should be sustainable actually increases human and ecological damage.

  • Civil Society in European-Chinese Relations
    January 2010

    In the context of the current state of European-Chinese relations and the limited influence of European NGOs on EU policies, this book discusses the challenges and dilemmas of co-operation between European and Chinese civil society organisations.

  • Upsetting the Offset
    December 2009
    Joanna Cabello
    Kevin Smith
    Tamra Gilbertson
    Walden Bello

    The book contributes to a growing field of critics of carbon markets by highlighting several up-to-date examples of where the system has failed and often led to negative social, economic and environmental impacts in deprived countries.

  • Das Friedensgutachten 2009
    December 2009
    Jochen Hippler
     Christiane Fröhlich, Margerte Johannsen, Bruno Schoch, Adreas Heinemann-Grüder

    Das Friedensgutachten ist das gemeinsame Jahrbuch der fünf Institute für Friedens- und Konfliktforschung  in  der  Bundesrepublik. Das Friedensgutachten 2009 stellt Möglichkeiten, Wege und Grenzen, Kriege und Gewaltkonflikte zu beenden,  in  seinen  Mittelpunkt.

  • Contours of Climate Justice
    November 2009
    Edgardo Lander
    Walden Bello
     Ulrich Brand, Nicola Bullard, Tadzio Mueller

    This publication aims to contribute to a more sophisticated understanding of the emerging climate justice movement and to create resonances between different perspectives and spheres of engagement. The activities around the COP 15 in Copenhagen are a starting point in the creation of such a broad movement

    Critical Currents
  • Carbon Trading - How it works and why it fails
    November 2009
    Oscar Reyes
    Tamra Gilbertson

    This accessible, well-researched book provides a devastating critique of both the theory and practice of carbon trading, which lie at the heart of global climate policy.

    Occasional Paper Series
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