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Autore |
Gleeson Brendan <1964-> |
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Lifeboat cities [[electronic resource] /] / Brendan Gleeson |
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Sydney, N.S.W., : University of New South Wales Press, 2010 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (206 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Social change - Australia |
Social evolution |
Urban policy - Australia |
Australia Social conditions 21st century |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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1. A new Australia here -- Coming Through Slaughter -- 2. 'Fire in the heavens' -- 3. Cities on the edge -- 4. A crisis of underconsumption -- 5. A crisis of overproduction -- 6. Children of the self-absorbed -- Learning to See the Earth -- 7. A crumbling empire -- 8. The urban vortex -- 9. The guardian state -- 10. Lifeboat cities -- 11. Lining up for change -- To the Next World -- 12. To love freedom -- 13. Freedom to love -- 14. The good city. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Hopeful and provocative, this account considers the principle social and ecological threats facing Australia and outlines the ways in which these crises need to be confronted and addressed. Taking a radical approach to climate change prevention, this bold manifesto claims that Australia’s current focus on over-consumption and greener lifestyles” are ineffective. Rather, this opinionated record argues that society must instead make more dramatic changes and stop over-production. Thought-provoking and dynamic, this exploration is a must-read for people interested in climate change. |
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