Environmental Policy and Societal Aims (1999) (Studies in Ecological Economics #2)
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- Synopsis
- Sustainable development and environmental improvement are often regarded as intrinsically valuable a priori. As a result, the policies by which these goals are to be attained is often inadequately scrutinised. In this book, ecological economics addresses the institutional and policymaking aspects of environmental problems, thus covering a broad socioeconomic research agenda, in contradistinction to mainstream economic approaches. The approach advocated here is open to differing viewpoints on the same issue, sees conflict resolution as a social process, and accepts the need for research into political-economic issues, according a prominent position to the aims of society itself. An in-depth analysis of the policy process is followed in order to understand the pitfalls and barriers that will confront society on the road to sustainable development. Readership: The broad approach advocated will appeal to all involved in environmental problems - decision makers, NGO members, and academic scholars.
- Copyright:
- 1999
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- ISBN-13:
- 9789401145213
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780792360407
- Publisher:
- Springer Netherlands
- Date of Addition:
- 08/20/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Science, Business and Finance, Technology, Politics and Government
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- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- D. Requier-Desjardins
- Edited by:
- Clive Spash
- Edited by:
- Jan van der Straaten
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