02647nam 22006494a 450 991101942760332120200520144314.0978661023756297812802375601280237562978047079006904707900679780470758564047075856297814051509411405150947(CKB)1000000000351679(EBL)239840(OCoLC)648129975(SSID)ssj0000310845(PQKBManifestationID)11214158(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000310845(PQKBWorkID)10290397(PQKB)10717099(MiAaPQ)EBC239840(Perlego)2777527(EXLCZ)99100000000035167920040928d2002 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrSustainable development understanding the green debates /Mark MawhinneyOxford ;Malden, MA Blackwell Science20021 online resource (200 p.)Description based upon print version of record.9780632064595 0632064595 Includes bibliographical references and index.An overview -- The 'traditional economist's' view of the debate -- The 'environmental' arguments -- Some of the shades in-between -- Practical interpretations of the debate -- Missing elements in the debate -- Breaking down entrenched positions -- Redefining the debate.Can there be a common definition of sustainable development? Views on sustainable development range from those of the mainstream economist to the hardened environmentalist - via many shades of green. This book offers a clear overview of the debates and sets out the various theories, providing an accessible introduction for all who now need to understand how sustainable development affects their working practices. The text is structured around key questions on the concept of sustainable development:Does it define a starting point, a process, or the end-goal? <Sustainable developmentDeveloppement durableDesarrollo sostenibleSustainable development.Developpement durable.Desarrollo sostenible.338.9/27Mawhinney Mark975616MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911019427603321Sustainable development2242631UNINA