The Political Economy of Climate Change Adaptation

'Candidly recognizing that even the best-intended acts may harm some, this book should open eyes and minds in ways we desperately need.' - Professor Michael Dworkin, Vermont Law School, USA 'Drawing on case studies from around the world, this important book provides much-needed insights on the political dimensions of designing and implementing adaptations to climate change.' - Professor Karen O'Brien, University of Oslo, Norway 'This book will make an important, if controversial, contribution to the scholarship on adaptation to climate change.' - Dr Saleem Huq, International Institute for Environment and Development, Independent University, Bangladesh 'This is not yet another book on adaptation policy: this book is about the 'real world' of local, national and global adaptation politics.' - Professor Richard J. T. Klein, Stockholm Environment Institute, Sweden 'Based on rigorous political-economic analysis and carefully crafted case studies, the authors demonstrate the successes and shortcomings of existing adaptation strategies.' - Professor Robert Falker, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK