Handbook on Growth and Sustainability - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 178347355X ISBN 13 : 9781783473557

Editeur : Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2017

Synopsis

This Handbook assembles new contributions from influential authors such as Herman Daly, Paul Ekins, Marina Fischer-Kowalski, Jeroen van den Bergh, William E. Rees, Peter Bartelmus and Tim Jackson, who have helped define our understanding of growth and sustainability, as well as new thinking on topics such as degrowth, the debt-based financial system, cultural change, energy return on investment, shorter working hours and employment, and innovation and technology. Explorations of these issues can deepen our understanding of whether growth is sustainable and, in turn, whether a move away from growth can be sustained.

With issues such as climate change looming large, our understanding of growth and sustainability is critical. This Handbook offers a broad range of perspectives that can help the reader decide: growth? Sustainability? Both? Or neither? Contributions are drawn from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives including economics, sociology, political science, philosophy, engineering and journalism, placing the work of established luminaries alongside emerging scholars who offer fresh new perspectives. A special section dedicated to exploring 'growth imperatives' that make transitioning away from economic growth difficult is provided, and the book includes a focus on cultural change and economic growth.

Scholars, students and practitioners interested in ecological economics, sustainability and environmental studies will all find much of value in this multifaceted and comprehensive volume.

Contributors: P. Bartelmus, B. Bartkowski, H.S. Brown, H. Daly, B. Dolter, P. Ekins, K.-H. Erb, M. Fischer-Kowalski, T. Green, H. Haberl, M. Hadjikakou, C. Hall, A. Hayden, T. Jackson, G. Kallis, A. Levy, R. Matthais, J. Meadowcroft, M. Paez-Victor, S. Pressman, S. Quilley, W. Rees, H. Schindler, F. Schneider, R. Scott, F. Sekulova, J. Steinberger, S. Strunz, P. Timmerman, J. Van Den Bergh, P.J. Vergragt, P.A Victor, T. Wiedmann

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Edited by Peter A. Victor, Professor Emeritus, York University and Brett Dolter, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Regina, Canada

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 178347355X
• ISBN 13: 9781783473557
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 592
• Éditeur: Victor Peter A., Dolter Brett
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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