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We expect governments and citizens to resolve environmental problems in a fair or just way. But what do we mean by justice? This chapter explores different concepts of justice, as well as the social contract theory of political obligation. It then examines the duties of government, citizens, and corporations with respect to the environment, introducing concepts such as environmental human rights, ecological citizenship , and corporate social responsibility.
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Liberal states include the United States, most of the European states, and many other states around the world that were influenced by the Western Enlightenment.
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Smith, K.K. (2018). Justice and Political Duties. In: Exploring Environmental Ethics. AESS Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies and Sciences Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77395-7_3
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