Politics and sustainability – Hazardous Waste Case Study

HAZARDOUS WASTE
The paper requires 5-7 pages (approximately 1500-2000 words) in length, double-spaced with standard
margins and font size. You need to provide proper citations for all of the relevant material; if in doubt, cite.
Chicago Style. Only source that should be textbook ( will attach pictures of the specific pages – Chasek,
Pamela S., et al. 2017. Global Environment Politics, 7th Edition. Westview Press. ISBN: 9780813349794)
Your paper should:
Explain the success or failure of achieving a strong international agreement on the global environmental
issue and identify potential solutions in future negotiations
I will grade your papers using the rubric attached to this assignment. My expectations for this first paper are:
Knowledge: Student describes the major issues and understands the concepts and theories.
Research: Students uses the Chasek et al. textbook to highlight the critical factors in the case study, explain
why the case study is important, and note the past, present, and future trends about the issues covered in the
case study.
Analysis: The student presents the ideas and concepts correctly. Paper is well organized and cohesive, with a
clear thesis statement. Student understands the outcomes and consequences of the regime studied.
Application: Student applies knowledge, research, and analysis in a well-structured paper, identifies the
potential solutions in future negotiations, and explains the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed
solution.