The globalization and environment reader

by Newell, Peter, (Peter John) Roberts, J. Timmons

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The Globalization and Environment Reader features a collection of classic and cutting-edge readings that explore whether and how globalization can be made compatible with sustainable development. --Publisher.

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Full title :The globalization and environment reader / edited by Peter Newell and J. Timmons Roberts.

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Publication Date:©2017.

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Publisher(s):Wiley-Blackwell
Place of Publication:Chichester
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2017.

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Description:1 online resource (465)

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ISBN:9781118964118, 111896411X, 9781118964125, 1118964128
oclc:ocn946705501
LC Classification:GE170
Dewey Decimal:363.7

Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Editors' Introduction: The Globalization and Environment Debate; Introduction; Sustaining Development or "Sustainable Development"?; From Rio to Rio: The Rise of the Green Economy; Production, Labor, and the Environment; Globalizing Consumption; Outline of the Book; Note; References; Part I Going Global; Introduction; References; Chapter 1 The Anthropocene: Are Humans Now Overwhelming the Great Forces of Nature? (2007); Introduction; Pre-Anthropocene Events; The Industrial Era (ca. 1800-1945): Stage 1 of the Anthropocene.

The Great Acceleration (1945-ca. 2015): Stage 2 of the AnthropoceneStewards of the Earth System? (ca. 2015-?): Stage 3 of the Anthropocene; References; Chapter 2 Address at the Closing Ceremony of the Eighth and Final Meeting of the World Commission on Environment and Development and the Tokyo Declaration (1987); World Commission on Environment and Development; Chapter 3 Foxes in Charge of the Chickens (1993); The Earth Summit debacle; Conflicting Interests, Differing Perceptions; The Threat of Environmentalism; The Threat of Economic Contraction; Containing Challenges; Capturing the Debate.

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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure Changement global (Environnement) Développement durable Environmental policy -- International c… Global environmental change Globalization -- Economic aspects Globalization -- Environmental aspects Mondialisation Mondialisation -- Aspect de l'environne… SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General sustainable development