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Non-doctrinal Research Methods in Environmental Law

Non-doctrinal Research Methods in Environmental Law

Author: Paul Martin; Solange Teles da Silva; Marcia Leuzinger; Miriam Verbeek; Andrew Lawson
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781803922751
Published In: September 2023
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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This timely book explores the innovative non-doctrinal methods currently being used in environmental law research. Drawing on their extensive experience, expert contributors provide insight on how creative approaches to research can improve understanding of law and policy, leading to more effective legal protection for the environment.

Focusing on qualitative research, chapters explain how to use non-doctrinal methods in environmental law research, including in-depth examples of successful uses. Contributors identify the theoretical and practical challenges facing contemporary environmental law researchers, providing guidance on designing productive research programs. Alongside practical tips, the book examines the scholarly philosophy of environmental law research, determining how and why it differs from other areas of research. It focuses in particular on how to respect scientific principles when moving away from traditional doctrinal research methods.

Non-Doctrinal Research Methods in Environmental Law will be an invaluable guide for environmental law academics and researchers seeking to expand their understanding of modern research methods. With extensive case studies and practical guidance, it will also be a useful resource for research methods scholars and teachers.

1. Introduction: Non-doctrinal Research Methods in Environmental Law 1

Paul Martin

2. Non-doctrinal legal research to advance urban sustainability in the southern African context 20

Anél du Plessis

3. Objective evaluation of environmental law 38

Paul Martin and Solange Teles da Silva

4. Futures methods for environmental law research 57

Natalie P. Stoianoff, Paul Martin and Michelle Lim

5. Economics methods in non-doctrinal environmental law research 82

Michael Faure

6. Feminist methods in environmental law research 97

Solange Teles da Silva, Marcia Leuzinger and Patrícia Bertolin