Environmental Policy and Societal Aims (1999) (Studies in Ecological Economics #2)

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Synopsis
Sustainable development and environmental improvement are often regarded as intrinsically valuable a priori. As a result, the policies by which these goals are to be attained is often inadequately scrutinised. In this book, ecological economics addresses the institutional and policymaking aspects of environmental problems, thus covering a broad socioeconomic research agenda, in contradistinction to mainstream economic approaches. The approach advocated here is open to differing viewpoints on the same issue, sees conflict resolution as a social process, and accepts the need for research into political-economic issues, according a prominent position to the aims of society itself. An in-depth analysis of the policy process is followed in order to understand the pitfalls and barriers that will confront society on the road to sustainable development. Readership: The broad approach advocated will appeal to all involved in environmental problems - decision makers, NGO members, and academic scholars.
Copyright:
1999

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9789401145213
Related ISBNs:
9780792360407
Publisher:
Springer Netherlands
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science, Business and Finance, Technology, Politics and Government
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
D. Requier-Desjardins
Edited by:
Clive Spash
Edited by:
Jan van der Straaten

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