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This is a unique and evolving environmental studies course. My intention is to find the unifying aspects of our unprecedented global challenges -- including climate change, wide-scale poverty in much of the world, and the struggle for human rights -- and to carefully analyze potential solutions. During the course, we will test several ideas. For example, we will evaluate the proposition that the locus of global decision-making is becoming decentralized because of the rise of global civil society. I will expect a lot of you during this class; if we succeed, you will feel well equipped to consider your own role as an agent of social chance in this complex, challenging century. A few notes about this course webpage. Our course schedule is our 13-week road map for our reading, writing and discussions. Throughout the semester, please contact me at the coordinates listed on the 'professor' page. I look forward to working with you this semester. Professor Isham |
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