Toward Sustainable Development: Concepts, Methods, and Policy (International Society for Ecological Economics) - Softcover

International Society For Ecological Economics

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1559633492 ISBN 13: 9781559633499

Publisher: Island Press, 1994

Synopsis

Toward Sustainable Development is a comprehensive and wide ranging exploration of the theoretical and practical aspects of the concept of sustainable development. Internationally known scholars present an in depth critique of traditional economic methods and ideas, and a new framework for analysis of issues of development and environmental policy. The book:

• outlines the historical development of the concept of sustainable development
• clarifies the many interpretations of what sustainable development is
• presents new and detailed assessments of the concepts, methods, and implementation of sustainable development policies

As well as explaining the conceptual and theoretical background, the book discusses methods and techniques, and examines issues of policy and implementation. It offers both critical observations on old approaches, and valuable guidelines for recent innovations.

About this title

About the Author

Jeroen C.J.M. van den Bergh is professor in the department of spatial economics at the Free University in Amsterdam.

Edition details

• Publisher: Island Press
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1559633492
• ISBN 13: 9781559633499
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 299
• Editor: Van Der Straaten Jan, Van Den Bergh Jeroen C.J.M.