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Sustainable development : the challenge of transition

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Sustainable development : the challenge of transition / edited by Jurgen Schmandt and C.H. Ward with the assistance of Marilu Hastings.

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Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000.

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xvi, 223 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

"Sustainable Development: The Challenge of Transition examines what societal changes must occur over the next generation to ensure a successful transition to sustainability. A successful transition must provide for the needs of these people within the constraints of the natural environment.".
"An array of prominent authors presents a broad discussion of the dimensions of sustainable development: not just economic and environmental, but also spiritual and religious, corporate and social, scientific and political. Unlike other books on the subject, this volume provides insightful policy recommendations about how business, government, and individuals must change their current values, priorities, and behaviour to meet these challenges. These types of changes ordinarily take many decades to occur, so it is important to begin making them now, before the problems are overwhelming and more costly.".
"The volume will appeal to scholars and decision makers interested in global change, environmental policy, population growth, and sustainable development, and also to corporate environmental managers."--BOOK JACKET.

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This volume is built upon the foundation of a conference hosted by Rice University in March 1997.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Foreword / Bruce Alberts -- Preface / C.H. Ward and Jurgen Schmandt -- Challenge and response / Jurgen Schmandt and C.H. Ward -- National self-interest in the pursuit of sustainable development / Malcolm Gillis and Jeffrey R. Vincent -- Uneconomic growth: empty-world versus full-world economics / Herman E. Daly -- Population and consumption: from more to enough / Robert W. Kates -- Spirituality and sustainability / Carla V. Berkedal -- Leadership skills for sustainable development / Bruce W. Piasecki -- The role of science: guidance and service / Stephen H. Schneider -- Economic tools, international trade, and the role of business / Francis Cairncross -- Stakeholders and sustainable development / James B. Blackburn -- From idea to action: the role of policy / Jurgen Schmandt.

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