{"product_id":"a-blue-new-deal-9780300270402","title":"A Blue New Deal","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn urgent account of the state of our oceans today—and what we must do to protect them\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Provides a persuasive guide to recovery, and is an inspiring and invigorating read.”—Phoebe Weston, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Armstrong argues that the institutions and laws that govern our oceans are too fragmented, too weak and too amenable to vested interests to protect the marine environment from further destruction. . . . He makes his case for a new approach by exploring the mess we are in.”—Simon Ings, \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This thoughtful tome is a must-read for anyone who cares about ocean and marine life.”—\u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is a vision for bio-diversity, citizen-led governance, equality, sustainability and recovery, and the possibility of social and economic benefits for all.”—Jini Reddy, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An intriguing new book. . . . Using an array of political and oceanographical literature, Armstrong details how humans are on the way to wrecking our marine environment through everything from overfishing to climate change.”—Bill Bowkett, \u003ci\u003eReaction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Prof Armstrong is a gifted storyteller. . . . He provides a fascinating history of how different civilisations have viewed the sea [and] . . . offers hope—the ‘new deal’ of the title. . . . An excellent start would be to invest £20 in this informative, engaging book and perhaps, when you have finished with it, to send it on to your MP.”—Jonathan Self, \u003ci\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] valuable and a thought-provoking read, providing a great introduction to current issues in ocean governance.”—Mélodie Ruwet, \u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Politics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Lynton Keith Caldwell Award, sponsored by the APSA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Indispensable. A must read for anyone who cares about the ocean and understands the integral role it plays in our lives. This book is also a strong reminder that doing better and leaving no one behind in the process is a choice we can and should make for the sake of our present and our future.”—Dr. Asha de Vos, founder of Oceanswell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Chris Armstrong delivers a deep dive into a complex and crucial ocean narrative. \u003ci\u003eA Blue New Deal\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping read, providing a well-argued vision of a just future for nature and humanity in the largest liveable space on earth.”—Torsten Thiele, founder of the Global Ocean Trust\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eA Blue New Deal\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely contribution to one of the most important issues facing us all, written with an appropriate sense of urgency but also as a result of deep and wide scholarship. I hope, for all our sakes, it reaches a wide readership.”—Ray Monk, author of \u003ci\u003eLudwig Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eA Blue New Deal\u003c\/i\u003e is the first systematic look by a political theorist at the most important and most endangered global commons. Not only does Chris Armstrong provide a brilliant critical account of the origins of the failing oceanic governance, he also offers a forward-looking guidance on how to design reforms towards justice and environmental sustainability. The range of issues addressed (from workers at sea, marine animals, small island states, seabed minerals) and a broad and practice-based approach to justice makes this book a must both for policy makers and political theorists.”—Dr. Petra Gümplová, University of Erfurt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBlue New Deal\u003c\/i\u003e shows how our treatment of the sea aggravates both climate change and socioeconomic inequalities. It is rare for a book written by an academic to be so rich in facts and arguments and yet also fun to read. A must-read for academics, policy-makers and activists alike.”—Dr. Dimitrios Efthymiou, Goethe University Frankfurt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49401574162775,"sku":"9780300270402","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780300270402.jpg?v=1730477845","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-blue-new-deal-9780300270402","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}