Economics and environmental change : the challenges we face
By: Tisdell, Clement A.
Publisher: Cheltenham Edward Elgar 2017Description: xi, 235p.ISBN: 9781782549628.Subject(s): Economics challenges | Global environmental change | Social changeDDC classification: 303.482 | T524e Summary: In this innovative book, Clement Tisdell adopts a holistic approach, combining economic, social, biophysical and historical considerations to analyse the economic origins of major contemporary environmental problems, especially those associated with climate change. The ability of humankind to respond effectively to these problems is assessed in a unique and lucid fashion. The depth and nature of social embedding is identified as the major (but not the only) barrier to dealing with human-induced environmental change. In a thought-provoking manner, the book provides discussions of: the relationships between the nature of economic development, social and environmental change; the limited policy guidance provided by debates about the desirability of sustainable development; the shortcomings of economic criteria for valuing environmental and social change; and social embedding as the prime impediment to humanity responding adequately to many of its current environmental problems. Given its interdisciplinary nature, this book will appeal to economists, sociologists, geographers, social historians and political scientists alike. Natural scientists who are interested in socio-economic aspects of environmental change will also find this a captivating read.| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| 303.482 Sa79s A sociology of globalization | 303.482 SO13 Sociology of globalisation | 303.482 T494m MANAGING INTERCULTURAL CONFLICT EFFECTIVELY | 303.482 T524e Economics and environmental change | 303.482 T686m Transcultural realities | 303.48201 R211G GLOBALIZATION AND EVERYDAY LIFE | 303.48201 R519G THE GLOBALIZATION OF NOTHING |
In this innovative book, Clement Tisdell adopts a holistic approach, combining economic, social, biophysical and historical considerations to analyse the economic origins of major contemporary environmental problems, especially those associated with climate change. The ability of humankind to respond effectively to these problems is assessed in a unique and lucid fashion. The depth and nature of social embedding is identified as the major (but not the only) barrier to dealing with human-induced environmental change. In a thought-provoking manner, the book provides discussions of: the relationships between the nature of economic development, social and environmental change; the limited policy guidance provided by debates about the desirability of sustainable development; the shortcomings of economic criteria for valuing environmental and social change; and social embedding as the prime impediment to humanity responding adequately to many of its current environmental problems. Given its interdisciplinary nature, this book will appeal to economists, sociologists, geographers, social historians and political scientists alike. Natural scientists who are interested in socio-economic aspects of environmental change will also find this a captivating read.
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