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5+ YearsPublisher | Taylor and Francis Ltd |
ISBN 13 | 9780415608480 |
Book Subtitle | The Basics |
Book Description | Sustainability is concerned with the issues around the ongoing and mutual preservation of both society and the environment. It is a widely used term and supposed goal for many governments but it is also easily misunderstood. Sustainability: The Basics offers an accessible and interdisciplinary introduction to the concept, and discusses key questions such as: How do we decide who or what should be sustained? How can we ensure that the world's resources are distributed fairly? What lessons can we learn from the collapse of previous civilizations? Sustainability studies is in a position to ask some of the most interesting questions about human purpose, identity, modernity, ethics, and the nature of "progress". This book is an ideal starting point for anyone who wants to know more about we can `hold up' civilization, humanity, and the world we live in. |
About the Author | Peter Jacques is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Central Florida and is currently the Sustainability Faculty Fellow. |
Language | English |
Author | Peter Jacques |
Edition Number | 1 |
Publication Date | 26-Aug-14 |
Number of Pages | 238 |
Sustainability: The Basics Paperback English by Peter Jacques - 26-Aug-14