Based on a major three-year research project, this book explores the various roles of political actors and the policies that deal with the governance of reducing transport-related carbon emissions. Using this clear - and globally crucial - example of climate change governance, the authors are able to tease apart a range of debates and dilemmas and to fully explore the nature, pace and significance of core policies designed to tackle climate change.

Much research in the field has over-emphasized the international realm and global policy, whereas this text uncovers the huge importance that domestic policy development plays in reducing emissions. It highlights normative positions that lie at the heart of institutional structures, enabling broader debates into the capacity and future of democratic governance.

Ian Bache is Professor of Politics at the University of Sheffield, UK. His books include:Europeanization and Multi-level Governance,Cohesion Policy and Multilevel Governance in South East Europe(with George Andreou), Politics in the European Union 4e(with Simon Bulmer, Stephen George and Owen Parker) andThe Politics and Policy of Wellbeing (forthcoming, with Louise Reardon).

Matthew Flindersis Professor of Politics at the University of Sheffield, UK. He is Co-Editor of the journalPolicy and Politics. His previous books includeDefending Politics(shortlisted for 'Political Book of the Year 2012' and nominated for the Orwell Prize),Multilevel Governance(co-edited with Ian Bache),Delegated Governance,Democratic Driftand The Oxford Handbook of British Politics.

Greg Marsden is Professor of Transport Governance and Director of the Institute for Transport Studies at the University of Leeds, UK. He is a member of the Independent Transport Commission and has acted as specialist adviser to the UK Parliamentary Transport Scrutiny Committee.

Ian Bartle is Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Politics at the University of Sheffield, UK, and has also held research positions at the universities of Bath and Exeter. He is author ofGlobalization and EU Policy-Makingas well as numerous journal articles and book chapters.

Figures and Tables / Acknowledgements / Abbreviations / Introduction / PART I. MULTI-LEVEL GOVERNANCE AND CLIMATE CHANGE / 1. The Climate Change Challenge / 2. Theorising Meta-Policy Implementation in Multi-Level Polities / PART II. THE POLITICS OF CARBON MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPORT GOVERNANCE / 3. Why Transport Matters / 4. Climate Change and Transport Governance / 5. England: Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire / 6. Scotland: Strathclyde and South East Scotland / PART III. ANALYSIS& IMPLICATIONS / 7. The Politics of Implementing Climate Change / Targets: A Symbolic Meta Policy? / 8. Where and How does Accountability Exist? / 9. Conclusion