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



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Titolo: Sustainable development [[electronic resource] ] : the challenge of transition / / edited by Jurgen Schmandt and C.H. Ward with the assistance of Murilu Hastings Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Cambridge, U.K. ; ; New York, : Cambridge University Press, 2000
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (241 p.)
Disciplina: 333.715
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Soggetto topico: Sustainable development
Environmental policy
Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
Altri autori: SchmandtJurgen  
WardC. H <1933-> (Calvin Herbert)  
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.
Titolo autorizzato: Sustainable development  Visualizza cluster
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
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910450004903321
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