1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910782709003321

Autore

Baum Gregory <1923->

Titolo

Karl Polanyi on ethics and economics [[electronic resource] /] / Gregory Baum

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Montreal ; ; Buffalo, : McGill-Queen's University Press, 1996

ISBN

1-282-85386-4

9786612853869

0-7735-6593-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (111 p.)

Disciplina

330

Soggetti

Economists - Hungary

Economics - Moral and ethical aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

A "slightly edited version" of the Sproule lectures on Christian ethics presented in February 1993 at McGill.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [85]-91) and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""1 Polanyi's Theory of the Double Movement""; ""2 The Ethical Foundations of Polanyi's Social Theory""; ""3 Polanyi's Contemporary Relevance""; ""4 Ethics in a Pluralistic Society""; ""Notes""; ""Index""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""J""; ""L""; ""M""; ""O""; ""P""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""W""

Sommario/riassunto

Exploring Polanyi's lesser-known works as well as The Great Transformation, Baum provides a more complete and nuanced understanding of Polanyi's thought. He examines Polanyi's interpretation of modern economic and social history, clarifies the ethical presuppositions present in Polanyi's work, and addresses how Polanyi's understanding of the relation between ethics and economics touches on many issues relevant to the contemporary debate about the world's economic future. Baum argues that we should look to Polanyi's understanding of modern capitalism to reinstate the social discourse and, in political practice, the principles of reciprocity and solidarity. He points to examples, both in Canada and abroad, of attempts to formulate alternative models of economic development and to create new forms of institutional and cultural intervention. Karl Polanyi on Ethics and Economics provides fascinating insights into Polanyi's work and today's central social and political issues. It will be of great interest



to sociologists, economists, political scientists, and philosophers.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910253996603321

Autore

Beazley Robert E

Titolo

Himalayan Mobilities : An Exploration of the Impact of Expanding Rural Road Networks on Social and Ecological Systems in the Nepalese Himalaya / / by Robert E. Beazley, James P. Lassoie

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017

ISBN

3-319-55757-2

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XV, 166 p. 47 illus., 45 illus. in color.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science, , 2191-5547

Disciplina

363.125091734

Soggetti

Human geography

Economic geography

Ecology

Transportation

Environmental law

Environmental policy

Human Geography

Economic Geography

Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

PARTI: ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION -- Chapter1. A Global Review of Road Development -- PARTII: MOBILITY AS A SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL SYSTEM -- Chapter2. Mobilities -- PartIII: Challenges and Impacts of Building Roads in the Himalayas -- Chapter3. Environmental Challenges and Impacts -- CHAPTER4. Socioeconomic Impacts of Roads -- Chapter5. Sociocultural Impacts of Roads -- PARTIV: THE WAY FORWARD -- Chapter6. The Future of Himalayan Mobilities.

Sommario/riassunto

The goals of this book are to update information on the effects of rural road development, both in Nepal and globally, explain the



environmental, socioeconomic, and sociocultural impacts of expanding rural road networks in the Nepalese Himalaya, and to promote further studies on rural road development throughout the world based on studies and investigations performed in Nepal. Readers will learn about the history of rural road development, as well as the challenges to effectively design and construct rural roads and how these obstacles may be overcome. Chapter one offers a global review of road development, and both the positive and negative impacts of rural road implementation. Chapter two defines mobilities within the context of coupled social and ecological systems, specifically in the Nepalese Himalaya. Chapters three through five detail the environmental, socioeconomic, and sociocultural impacts expanding rural road networks through several case studies. The concluding chapter summarizes the findings of the book, discussing the need for interdisciplinary cooperation and collaboration to avoid negative consequences. This book will be of interest to teachers, researchers, policy makers, and development organizations. .