Sustainable Development in Crisis Conditions

In the midst of great crisis, it is difficult to contemplate the future. In recent decades, determining what kind of future to imagine has been an ongoing challenge for millions of people around the world who have been subjected to war, terrorism, and civil disorder. While destruction of the environment has long been part of warfare, it has become increasingly important as environmental pressures have intensified in our time. Focusing on the challenges and issues that arise for those contemplating a way forward in the wake of catastrophic upheavals, Sustainable Development in Crisis Conditions takes a broad-based and integrative approach. What emerges is that the post-WWII reconstruction or nation-building perspectives are inadequate and inappropriate to most of the contemporary post-conflict challenges-a successful response requires a sustainable development approach, and Sustainable Development in Crisis Conditions is a preliminary exploration of this complex subject.

Phillip J. Cooper is Douglas and Candace Morgan Professor of Local Government at the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. He is a Senior Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration and was the first recipient of the Charles Levine Award for Excellence in Public Administration, given by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration and the American Society for Public Administration. His books include: Implementing Sustainable Development: From Global Policy to Local Action; Sustainable Development in Crisis Conditions: Challenges of War, Terrorism, and Civil Disorder, Policy Tools in Policy Design, Civil Rights in Public Service, By Order of the President: The Use and Abuse of Executive Direct Action, Second Edition, Governing By Contract, and Public Law and Public Administration, now in its fifth edition. In addition, the authors have worked together on sustainable development research for more than three decades, serving as consultants to the United Nations, the World Bank, and a number of countries in the process. They have facilitated international programs on sustainable development implementation or were lead presenters for conferences in several regions of the world, involving participants from many countries. This book brings together the work from those research efforts and practical experiences.

Claudia María Vargas is Affiliated Professor of Public Administration and Senior Fellow in the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. Her publications include Implementing Sustainable Development: From Global Policy to Local Action; Sustainable Development in Crisis Conditions: Challenges of War, Terrorism, and Civil Disorder, Caring for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and their Families: An Innovative Approach to Interdisciplinary Practice (Co-Ed.), Implementing Sustainable Development Administration: Experiences in Sustainable Development Administration (Co-Ed.), "Community Development and Micro-Enterprises: Fostering Sustainable Development," "Sustainable Development Education: Averting or Mitigating Cultural Collision," and "Women in Sustainable Development: Empowerment through Partnerships for Healthy Living."