
Society and the Environment
Pragmatic Solutions to Ecological Issues
Michael S. Carolan(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 18. April 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
356 pages
978-1-032-55671-0 (ISBN)
Description
The fourth edition of Society and the Environment centers its discussion on realistic solutions to the problems that persist and examines current controversies within a socio-organizational context, shifting focus away from simply explaining what is wrong with the world around us. Introducing this "pragmatic environmentalism," Carolan discusses the complex pressures and variables that exist where ecology and society collide, with population growth, the increase in demands for food and energy, and transportation and its outsized influence on urban and community patterns. With further attention given to the social phenomena and structural dynamics driving today's environmental problems, the book concludes with an important reflection on truly sustainable solutions and what constitutes meaningful social change.
Each chapter in this interdisciplinary text follows a three-part structure beginning with an overview of what is wrong and why. This leads into a discussion on each issue's wide-ranging implications and, finally, a balanced consideration of realistic solutions. Featuring updated and expanded examples, discussion points, and coverage of recent developments, including the US withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, "booming" national economies and wealth distribution, growing global interest in environmental justice-with particular focus on the links between injustice and race and inequality-climate change, and renewable energy, this new edition remains an essential companion for courses on environmental sociology and sustainability.
Each chapter in this interdisciplinary text follows a three-part structure beginning with an overview of what is wrong and why. This leads into a discussion on each issue's wide-ranging implications and, finally, a balanced consideration of realistic solutions. Featuring updated and expanded examples, discussion points, and coverage of recent developments, including the US withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, "booming" national economies and wealth distribution, growing global interest in environmental justice-with particular focus on the links between injustice and race and inequality-climate change, and renewable energy, this new edition remains an essential companion for courses on environmental sociology and sustainability.
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Academic, Postgraduate, and Undergraduate Advanced
Illustrations
48 s/w Zeichnungen, 21 s/w Tabellen, 22 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 70 s/w Abbildungen
21 Tables, black and white; 48 Line drawings, black and white; 22 Halftones, black and white; 70 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
684 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-55671-0 (9781032556710)
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Person
Michael S. Carolan is the Co-director of the Food Systems Institute for Research, Engagement and Learning, Professor of Sociology, and Food Systems Specialist for the Office of Engagement and Extension. Other appointments include Visiting Professor, Ruralis Research Institute, Trondheim, Norway; Research Affiliate, Centre for Sustainability, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand; Co-editor for the Journal of Rural Studies; Co-editor for the British Food Journal; and Associate Editor for the journal Sustainability. Professor Carolan has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles.
Content
1. Introduction: Individuals, Societies, and Pragmatic Environmentalism
Part I: Living in a Material World
2. Greenhouse Gases: Warmer Isn't Better
3. Waste: Our Sinks Are Almost Sunkfcase
4. Biodiversity: Society Wouldn't Exist Without It
5. Water: There's No Substitute
Part II: At the Intersection of Ecology and Society
6. Population: A Problem of Quantity or Quality
7. Transportation: Beyond Air Pollution
8. Food: From Farm to Fork
9. Energy Production: Our Sun-ny Prospects
Part III: Organizing a Sustainable Society
10. Political Economy: Making Markets Fair and Sustainable
11. Governance: Biases and Blind Spots
12. Inequality and Growth: Prosperity for All
Part IV: Shifting the Focus to Results
13. From Our Beliefs to Our Behaviors: Pragmatic Environmentalism in Action
GlossaryReferences
Part I: Living in a Material World
2. Greenhouse Gases: Warmer Isn't Better
3. Waste: Our Sinks Are Almost Sunkfcase
4. Biodiversity: Society Wouldn't Exist Without It
5. Water: There's No Substitute
Part II: At the Intersection of Ecology and Society
6. Population: A Problem of Quantity or Quality
7. Transportation: Beyond Air Pollution
8. Food: From Farm to Fork
9. Energy Production: Our Sun-ny Prospects
Part III: Organizing a Sustainable Society
10. Political Economy: Making Markets Fair and Sustainable
11. Governance: Biases and Blind Spots
12. Inequality and Growth: Prosperity for All
Part IV: Shifting the Focus to Results
13. From Our Beliefs to Our Behaviors: Pragmatic Environmentalism in Action
GlossaryReferences