Sustainable development [[electronic resource] ] : the challenge of transition / / edited by Jurgen Schmandt and C.H. Ward with the assistance of Murilu Hastings

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910783158203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cambridge, U.K. ; ; New York, : Cambridge University Press, 2000
• ISBN: 1-107-11761-5; 1-280-42072-3; 0-511-17502-7; 0-511-04055-5; 0-511-15512-3; 0-511-32862-1; 0-511-53602-X; 0-511-04835-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (241 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): SchmandtJurgen; WardC. H <1933-> (Calvin Herbert)
• Disciplina: 333.715; 338.9
• Soggetti: Sustainable development; Environmental policy
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: This volume is built upon the foundation of a conference hosted by Rice University in March 1997.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; 1 Challenge and response; 2 National self-interest in the pursuit of sustainable development; 3 Uneconomic growth: Empty-world versus full-world economics; 4 Population and consumption: From more to enough; 5 Spirituality and sustainability; 6 Leadership skills for sustainable development; 7 The role of science: guidance and service; 8 Economic tools, international trade, and the role of business; 9 Stakeholders and sustainable development; 10 From idea to action: The role of policy; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book examines what societal changes must occur over the next ; generation to ensure a successful transition to sustainability. An array of prominent authors present, for scholars and decision makers, a broad discussion of sustainable development: economic, environmental, spiritual, religious, corporate, social, scientific and political.