Research Catalog

Title

Implementing sustainable development : strategies and initiatives in high consumption societies / edited by William M. Lafferty and James R. Meadowcroft.

Publication

Oxford, UK ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.

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Additional Authors

• Lafferty, William M., 1939-
• Meadowcroft, James

Description

xx, 523 p.; 23 cm.

Subjects

• Economic policy > Case studies
• Sustainable development > Case studies

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [460]-498) and index.

Contents

Australia : ecological sustainable development in the national interest / Elim Papadakis -- Canada : from early frontrunner to plodding anchorman / Glen Toner -- Germany : regulation and the precautionary principle / Christiane Beuermann -- Japan : law, technology, and aid / Miranda Schreurs -- The Netherlands : ambitious on goals--ambivalent on action / Marie-Louise van Muijen -- Norway : reluctantly carrying the torch / Oluf Langhelle -- Sweden : progression despite recession / Katarina Eckerberg -- The United Kingdom : from political containment to integrated thinking? / Stephen C. Young -- The United States : 'Sorry--not our problem' / Gary C. Bryner -- The European Union : integration, competition, growth--and sustainability / Susan Baker -- Patterns of governmental engagement / William M. Lafferty and James Meadowcroft -- Concluding perspectives / William M. Lafferty and James Meadowcroft.

Call Number

JBE 01-1650

ISBN

• 0198294360
• 0199242011 (pbk.)

LCCN

00040084

OCLC

44067041

Title

Implementing sustainable development : strategies and initiatives in high consumption societies / edited by William M. Lafferty and James R. Meadowcroft.

Imprint

Oxford, UK ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. [460]-498) and index.

Added Author

Lafferty, William M., 1939-

Meadowcroft, James

Research Call Number

JBE 01-1650