| The Principles of Sustainability Contributor(s): Dresner, Simon (Author) |
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ISBN: 1853838411 ISBN-13: 9781853838415 Publisher: Earthscan Publications OUR PRICE: $109.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2002 Annotation: At a time of increasingly rapid environmental deterioration, sustainability is the most important issue facing the world today. Can we create a sustainable society? What would that mean? How should we go about doing it? How can we bring about such a profound change in the way things are organized? This book tackles these questions directly. It goes beyond rhetoric about "sustainable development" to explain the deeper issues in a way that is accessible and interesting to the non-specialist reader. It covers the development of the concept of sustainability within its broader historical context; the contemporary debates about what sustainability implies and how to achieve it; and the obstacles to reaching the goal and prospects for overcoming them.This book will be invaluable to students, academics and activists concerned with the topics of sustainability and sustainable development. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Development - Sustainable Development - Business & Economics | Environmental Economics - Political Science | Public Policy - Economic Policy |
| Dewey: 338.927 |
| LCCN: 2002004127 |
| Physical Information: 0.78" H x 6.12" W x 9.66" (0.97 lbs) 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: At a time of increasingly rapid environmental deterioration, sustainability is one of the most important issues facing the world. Can we create a sustainable society? What would that mean? How should we set about doing it? How can we bring about such a profound change in the way things are organized? |
