Environmental justice and sustainable development in Central and Eastern Europe

摘要: The deterioration of the environment in Central and Eastern Europe during past fifty years has very often been linked to communist regimes then place. Indeed, region, ideologically led attempts governments achieve industrial development glorify role work worker alike left little room for environmental considerations. authorities effectively refrained from enforcing existing legislative norms, because they were portrayed as a barrier development. As former collapsed, there was much hope emergence economic that would respect both social concerns. implementation legal political reforms adoption market economy, however, have imposed new constraints on state altered fabric society citizens' expectations. Against this background, protection seems once again be perceived second growth. The aim paper is examine, light European experience, whether how justice can reconciled with development. concludes only achieved by fostering civil adhering principles good governance, addition adopting reforms. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd ERP Environment.