Title Statements
- Full title :Sustainable development / Susan Baker.
Summary
"Drawing on a myriad of global case studies such as Central Africa, India and New Zealand, this book introduces students to the issues involved in the promotion of sustainable development in a theoretically informed and critical way."--Résumé de l'éditeur.
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- Publication Date:2006.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Routledge
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2006.
Notes
Titre de l'écran-titre (visionné le 11 juillet 2008).
The Physical Object
- Description:1 ressource en ligne (xviii, 245 pages)
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9786610408269, 6610408262
- oclc:ocn300358977
- LC Classification:HC79.E5
- Dewey Decimal:338.9/27
Table of Contents
Introduction : the environment and sustainable development -- Theoretical and conceptual exploration of sustainable development. The concept of sustainable development -- International engagement with sustainable development. Global governance and the United Nations environmental summits; Key global concerns : climate change and biodiversity management; The local level : LA21 and public participation -- The promotion of sustainable development in different social, political and economic contexts. High consumption societies : the responsibilities of the European Union; Challenges in the Third World; Changing times : the countries in transition in Eastern Europe; Conclusions : the promotion of sustainable development : what has been achieved?
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