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Fundamentals of Sustainable Development

by: Roorda, Niko; Concoran, Pet Blaze (CON); Weakland, Joseph P. (CON)

Fundamentals of Sustainable Development

by: Roorda, Niko; Concoran, Pet Blaze (CON); Weakland, Joseph P. (CON)

ISBN 13:
9781849714198
ISBN 10:
1849714193
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 05/04/2012
Publisher: Routledge

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The Basic Book on Sustainable Development offers students and teachers a complete educational tool for understanding the basics of sustainability. Packed with practical exercises, international examples, innovative teaching tools and interactive online material, it is an accessible introduction ideal for undergraduates in any discipline who need to get to grips with this complex and vital area.

List of cases	p. ix
List of figures	p. xi
List of satirical passages	p. xvii
List of tables	p. xix
Photograph credits	p. xxi
Abbreviations	p. xxv
Acknowledgements	p. xxix
Foreword	p. xxxi
Introduction	p. 1
A grand opportunity	p. 1
Aim of the book: all disciplines	p. 1
Balanced and systemic	p. 2
Not just a book	p. 2
Validation and credits	p. 3
Swot analysis	p. 5
Sustainable development: an introduction	p. 7
Man and nature	p. 9
Rich and poor	p. 15
Problems and success stories	p. 19
Two dimensions: here and there, now and later	p. 23
The definition of 'sustainable development'	p. 25
The Triple P	p. 29
Top-down and bottom-up	p. 31
Summary	p. 35
Flaws in the fabric: people and nature	p. 37
One-way traffic: no cycles	p. 39
Positive feedback: moving up or down without inhibitions	p. 45
Overexploitation: a gigantic footprint	p. 50
Clean water: all for mankind, but still not enough	p. 58
Agriculture and livestock farming: excessive efficiency, but still not enough	p. 65
Consequences for the natural environment	p. 69
Summary	p. 77
Flaws in the fabric: people and society	p. 79
PPP in imbalance: the economy first	p. 81
Inequality: the lack of solidarity	p. 88
Dehumanisation: alienation and exclusion	p. 101
The lack of safety: terror, war, dictatorships	p. 109
The fabric of man, nature and the economy	p. 117
Summary	p. 122
Sources of vigour	p. 123
International organisations	p. 125
Ideas and sources of inspiration	p. 133
People	p. 147
Nature	p. 151
Science and technology	p. 154
Business	p. 156
Students	p. 158
Cooperation	p. 161
Summary	p. 165
Solution Strategies	p. 167
Here and there	p. 169
China: growth, but not in terms of human rights	p. 171
India: high-tech versus rural	p. 180
The EU: continent of an aging population	p. 189
ECOWAS: explosive population growth in Africa	p. 200
Shared responsibility	p. 211
Summary	p. 223
Now and later	p. 225
Lessons from history	p. 226
Prophets, futurologists and science fiction authors	p. 232
Models, scenarios and simulations	p. 240
Growth models	p. 244
World scenarios	p. 251
What kind of world do we actually want?	p. 258
Summary	p. 264
Climate and energy	p. 265
The phenomenon: rising temperatures	p. 267
The cause: the greenhouse effect	p. 269
The consequences: from rising sea levels to failed crops	p. 275
Possible solutions: technology and lifestyle	p. 288
Political and economic instruments	p. 301
Summary	p. 305
Sustainable business practices	p. 307
Corporate social responsibility	p. 309
Corporate governance	p. 316
Sustainable products and services	p. 319
Future-oriented entrepreneurship	p. 326
The sustainably competent professional	p. 329
Summary	p. 337
Bibliography	p. 338
Index	p. 343
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Fundamentals of Sustainable Development

Fundamentals of Sustainable Development

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