Ronald Mitchell is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Oregon. His book Intentional Oil Pollution at Sea: Environmental Policy and Treaty Compliance won the 1995 Sprout Award from the International Studies Association for the best book on international environmental issues. His most recent book is Global Environmental Assessments: Information and Influence, edited with William C. Clark, David Cash, and Nancy M. Dickson and published by MIT Press. He has published numerous articles and chapters in edited volumes. He teaches courses on international relations, international environmental politics, and international organization.

Explaining International Environmental Politics: An Introduction
Defining and Distinguishing International Environmental Problems
Sources of International Environmental Problems
The International Emergence of Environmental Problems
Negotiating Solutions to International Environmental Problems
Evaluating the Effectiveness of International Environmental Institutions
The Future of International Environmental Politics

A timely, detailed and high level overview of this increasingly important sub-discipline of international relations.