Global Sustainable Development in the Twenty-First Century

Keekok Lee; Alan Holland; Desmond McNeill

Published by Edinburgh University Press 2000

Global Sustainable Development in the Twenty-First Century

Keekok Lee , Alan Holland and Desmond McNeill

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474496902

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About this book

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 development
Contributors are internationally-renowned experts in the field and include activists and policy makers, as well as academics
Core areas include global equality, technology, women and population
An ideal course textbook for Politics, Philosophy and International Relations students

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgements Publicly Available Download PDF	viii
Introduction - Sustainable Development: The Contested Vision Alan Holland Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1. The Concept of Sustainable Development Desmond McNeill Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	10
2. Global Sustainable Development: Its Intellectual and Historical Roots Keekok Lee Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	31
3. Sustainable Development and the Defence of the Natural World Andrew Dobson Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	49
4. Sustainable Development in Developing Countries: Cultural Diversity and Environmental Rationality Enrique Leff Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	62
5. Sustainable Development in the Developed Countries: Will Theory and Practice Meet? Jan J. Boersema and Joeri Bertels Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	77
6. Global Equity: The Environment and Development Michael Redclift Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	98
7. Can Technology Make the World Safe for Development? The Environment in the Age of Information Mark Sagoff Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	115
8. Women, Development and Environmental Sustainability Mary Mellor Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	145
9. Local Knowledge and Sustainable Development in Developing Countries Roy Ellen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	163
10. Sustainability and Population Policies: Myths, Truths and Half-baked Ideas Avner de- Shalit Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	188
11. People Defining Their Environments: A Future of Change Koos Neefjes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	200
Notes on the Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	221
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	225

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 224
Keywords: Politics

eBook

Published: June 7, 2022
ISBN: 9781474496902