
Global Sustainable Development in the Twenty-First Century
Edinburgh University Press
Published on 12. June 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-85331-241-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book addresses the theme of global sustainable development across two dimensions.First it introduces its progress and prospects in both rich and poor countries. It then outlines the major trends that will in practice influence the direction of sustainable development into the next century. It encompasses an understanding of sustainable development as both a theoretical framework for thinking about how to deal with human needs and environmental limits on the one hand, and a more material understanding of it as a set of practices, on the other.The book is written by a group of internationally-recognised experts in the field, and is distinctive in offering a variety of philosophical and ethical reflections on sustainable development. Core issues covered include economic growth, poverty reduction, future generations, technology, population and diversity, making it an ideal text for students.Key Features:The only available text to introduce the philosophical and ethical issues surrounding sustainable developmentContributors are internationally-renowned experts in the field and include activists and policy makers, as well as academicsCore areas include global equality, technology, women and populationAn ideal course textbook for Politics, Philosophy and International Relations students
Reviews / Votes
This has the potential of being a 'must read' collection of essays for upper division students at the best schools and graduate students generally. -- Professor Richard B. Norgaard, University of California at Berkeley An exciting book which will be an important contribution to the field. -- Nigel Dower, University of Aberdeen This has the potential of being a 'must read' collection of essays for upper division students at the best schools and graduate students generally. An exciting book which will be an important contribution to the field.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
378 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85331-241-0 (9781853312410)
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Keekok Lee | Alan Holland | Desmond McNeill
Global Sustainable Development in the Twenty-First Century
E-Book
06/2021
1st Edition
Edinburgh University Press
€0.00
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Persons
Keekok Lee is a Researcher in the Department of Philosophy at Lancaster University. Alan Holland is Professor of Applied Philosophy at Lancaster University Desmond McNeill is Director of the Centre for Development and the Environment at the University of Oslo.
Editor
ResearcherLancaster University
Professor of Applied PhilosophyLancaster University
Director of the Centre for Development and the EnvironmentUniversity of Oslo