Peter Soderbaum

Understanding Sustainability Economics (eBook, PDF)

Towards Pluralism in Economics

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This highly readable yet challenging book provides a critical examination of the failings of mainstream economics and the resultant environmental problems we are facing. Most importantly, it articulates what an alternative economics for sustainability would look like in both theory and practice.

The book provides a brief history of economics and looks at the intersection between politics and the often hidden values embedded in economics. Also covered are the roles of individuals and organizations, political structures and institutions, democracy, environmental decision-making, sustainability assessment and a vision of a future underpinned by sustainability economics. A main point raised is that, in any serious attempt to come to grips with unsustainable trends, fundamental issues such as the theory of science, the role of science in society, paradigms in economics, ideological orientations and institutional arrangements need to be critically examined. The theory is supported by case studies, explanatory figures, further reading sections and discussion questions to facilitate debate and learning.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Mai 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136549656
• Artikelnr.: 38272060

Autorenporträt

Peter Soderbaum is Professor of Ecological Economics at Mälardalen University, Sweden and author of a number of books including Ecological Economics (2000). His numerous articles have been published in journals such as Ecological Economics, Journal of Bioeconomics, Post-autistic Economics Review, Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics, Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management and International Journal of Green Economics.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Economics for Sustainability
Unsustainable and Sustainable Trends
Sustainability Politics: Are there Protected Zones in the Development Dialogue?
From Economic Man to Political Economic Person
Interpretations of Non-Market and Market Relationships in Relation to Sustainability
Actors, Agendas and Arenas for Social and Institutional Change
Approaches to Decision-Making and Sustainability Assessment
Towards Sustainability Economics
Index