1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910784196503321

Autore

Hulse Joseph H.

Titolo

Sustainable development at risk : ignoring the past / / Joseph H. Hulse [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Delhi : , : Foundation Books, , 2007

ISBN

81-7596-835-4

1-280-92483-7

9786610924837

1-55250-368-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvii, 371 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Disciplina

338.924

Soggetti

Sustainable development

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [341]-348) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Definitions and Concepts; 3 International Development: In the Beginning; 4 From Pearson to Johannesburg; 5 Poverty; 6 Development in Agriculture and Biotechnologies; 7 Sustainable Agriculture; 8 Sustainable Food Security; 9 Industrial Biotechnologies; 10 Environment and Resources; 11 Case Studies of Successful Projects; 12 Political and Ideological Issues; 13 Ethics, Communications and Education; Epilogue; Glossary of Biotechnologies; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Over the past half century, the idea of sustainable development has evolved and rooted itself in the lexicon on international development. But what is it, really? Are development agencies truly committed to long-term sustainable solutions to development issues? Are we learning from our past successes and failures? This book takes an historical perspective on these questions. The analysis begins with the Atlantic Charter, the creation of the United Nations, its family of agencies, and the international development banks. It reviews recommendations from international commissions and conferences, from World bank and UNDP development reports. It comments on governmental policies, human and industrial actions detrimental to the planet's environment and natural resources. It studies the patterns by



which biotechnologies essential to human survival and health have progressed over the past 8,000 years, and the consequences of uncontrolled urban growth on food and health security.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910522953203321

Autore

Martin Jane <1959->

Titolo

Gender and Education in England since 1770 : A Social and Cultural History / / by Jane Martin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2022

ISBN

9783030797461

9783030797454

Edizione

[1st ed. 2022.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (309 pages)

Collana

Gender and History, , 2755-1563

Disciplina

379.260941

371.822

Soggetti

Women - History

Great Britain - History

Social history

Civilization - History

Educational sociology

Sex

Women's History / History of Gender

History of Britain and Ireland

Social History

Cultural History

Sociology of Education

Gender Studies

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

PART I: POLITICS AND POLICIES -- 1. Gendering the educational landscape -- 2. Women, the family and early state intervention -- 3. Gender equity and the "ladder of opportunity" -- 4. Perspectives and



debates since the 1970s -- PART II: LEARNERS AND LEARNING -- 5. Culture and curriculum -- 6. Pupils -- 7. Students -- PART III: TEACHERS AND TEACHING -- 8. Women in Teaching -- 9. Gender Struggles -- 10. Conclusion: Constancy and Change in the 21st Century.

Sommario/riassunto

This book takes a novel approach to the topic, combining biographical approaches and local history, a synthesis of sociological and historical literature, with new research to address a variety of themes and provide a comprehensive, rounded history demonstrating the entanglement of educational experience and the influence of different modes of discrimination and prejudice. Using the lens of gender, Jane Martin reassesses the gendered nature of the modern history of education and provides an overview of intertwined aspects of education, society, politics and power. Its organisation is user friendly, providing accessible information with regard to chronologies of legislation and key events to reflect constancy and change, whilst 'mapping' the larger political, economic, social and cultural contexts, making it ideal for use as a textbook or a resource for teachers and students.