The Principle of Sustainability

This book investigates how sustainability informs the universal principles used in domestic and international law. It calls for the acceptance of sustainability as a recognized legal principle which could be applied to the entire legal system rather than just environmental law or domestic law. To this end, the book makes a contribution to a theory of global law by suggesting that as a universally shared concern, environmental protection and the principle of sustainability should contribute to the 'greening' of the fundamental principles of law and governance.The book will be a valuable resource for students, researchers and policy-makers working in the areas of environmental law and governance.