Environmental Thought (Current Issues in Ecological Economics series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1840644095 ISBN 13: 9781840644098

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2003

Synopsis

During the past twenty years there has been an explosive growth in research into environmental issues from a social science perspective. Ecological economics, in particular, has emerged as a true transdiscipline which seeks to conceptualize environmental concerns, thus allowing for the formulation of appropriate policy measures. This volume takes stock of this emerging body of work and offers an authoritative insight into current environmental thought.

The book is divided into three broad sections: disciplinary approaches, concepts and issues. Under the heading of disciplinary approaches, the authors review the state of environmental thinking in the diverse fields of philosophy, politics, sociology, economics and law. The concepts addressed include the precautionary principle, sustainable development, environmental security and ecological modernization. Finally, in the last section, they assess a range of crucial environmental issues such as consumption, biodiversity, global climate change and population.

Each of the specially commissioned chapters is written by a recognized expert in the field, while the book as a whole offers a unique interdisciplinary perspective. Ecological economists, environmental researchers and environmental policy analysts will all find this an accessible and highly rewarding introduction to contemporary environmental thinking.

About this title

About the Author:

Edward A. Page, Research Fellow, Department of Political Science, Lund University, Sweden and John Proops, School of Politics, International Relations and the Environment, Keele University, UK

About this edition

• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1840644095
• ISBN 13: 9781840644098
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 328
• Editor: Page Edward A., Proops John