Legal Theory
Presented by Mariana Zuhey Velasco Morales B.A.at Law (Hons) Directed by PhD. Christopher Drew McGrath
Mariana Zuhey Velasco Morales B.A. at Law
2011
Thesis submitted in fulfillment of therequirements for the degree of Doctor in Legal Theory
“How to evaluate the effectiveness of an environmental legal system””
New York University of Law
Mariana Zuhey Velasco Morales B.A. at Law2011
Thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor in Legal Theory
“How to evaluate the effectiveness of an environmental legal system””
New York University of LawThis Thesis is dedicated…
To my parents for giving me the strength,
basis, support and courage to be the woman I am…
To my sister and brothers for their patience and love…
To youLic. Ricardo Varela because through distance and despite it, you magically came to teach me a field I didn’t know, a field full of light… full of grace… thanks for taking me as part of your existence…thanks for being part of mine… I love you…
To my Dear Professor Dr. McGrath for sharing
a bit of all his knowledge, wisdom and passion for law…
INTRODUCTION
The principal research questionaddressed in this thesis is how the effectiveness of an environmental legal system can best be evaluated.
A legal system is effective if it is achieving or likely to achieve its objectives. Foran environmental legal system this means achieving sustainable development. The hypothesis tested in relation to this research question is that the pressure-state-response (“PSR”) method of State ofthe Environment (“SoE”) Reporting provides the best available framework for evaluating the effectiveness of an environmental legal system.
A subsidiary research question addressed in this thesis...
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