Sustainable Development (eBook, ePUB)

Principles, Frameworks, and Case Studies
Redaktion: Ukaga, Okechukwu; Reichenbach, Michael; Maser, Chris

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Coined in the 1970s, the term sustainable development and the ideas behind it have enjoyed varying amounts of popularity over the years. And while dire predictions abound, the full impacts of global warming are not known, nor can they be known. What we do know is that to be sustainable, all societies must adjust to new realities, which include chan

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Januar 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040197196
• Artikelnr.: 72301853

Autorenporträt

Okechukwu Ukaga and Mike Reichenbach are with the University of Minnesota. Chris Maser is a Consultant in Corvallis, Oregon.

Inhaltsangabe

Sustainable Development: Principles, Frameworks, and Case Studies -
Introduction. If the GDP Is Up, Why Is the GPI Down? From Normative Debate
to Progressive Democratic Economics. Sustainable Development and the
Genuine Progress Indicator: An Updated Methodology and Application in
Policy Settings, Refining the Ecological Footprint. Learning by
Experiencing: Systemics, Futures Thinking, and Scenarios. Using Lean
Thinking Approaches to Speed Sustainable Development. Working Together to
Sustain Local Economy, Environment, and Community: The University of
Minnesota Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships. The Holistic
Management Framework: Ensuring Social, Environmental, and Economically
Sound Development. Taking Personal Action toward Sustainability.
Participatory Leadership for Sustainable Development.