Toward Sustainable Development: Concepts, Methods, and Policy (Intl Society for Ecological Economics)

By: International Society for Ecological Economics and Jan van der Straaten and Jeroen C.J.M. van den Bergh

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Synopsis: Toward Sustainable Development is a comprehensive and wide ranging exploration of the theoretical and practical aspects of the concept of sustainable development. Internationally known scholars present an in depth critique of traditional economic methods and ideas, and a new framework for analysis of issues of development and environmental policy. The book: outlines the historical development of the concept of sustainable developmentclarifies the many interpretations of what sustainable development ispresents new and detailed assessments of the concepts, methods, and implementation of sustainable development policiesAs well as explaining the conceptual and theoretical background, the book discusses methods and techniques, and examines issues of policy and implementation. It offers both critical observations on old approaches, and valuable guidelines for recent innovations.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 299 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781610914772
Publisher:: Island Press
Date of Addition:: 04/01/21
Copyrighted By:: Island Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Business and Finance, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Jan van der Straaten
Edited by:: Jeroen C.J.M. van den Bergh

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