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Sustainable Development
Understanding the Green Debates1. Aufl.
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95,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Wiley-Blackwell |
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| Veröffentl.: | 15.04.2008 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781405150941 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 198 |
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<p><b><i>Can there be a common definition of sustainable development?</i></b></p> <p>Views on sustainable development range from those of the mainstream economist to the hardened environmentalist – via many shades of green. This book offers a clear overview of the debates and sets out the various theories, providing an accessible introduction for all who now need to understand how sustainable development affects their working practices.</p> <p>The text is structured around key questions on the concept of sustainable development:</p> <ul> <li>Does it define a starting point, a process, or the end-goal?</li> <li>Can it provide a coherent theory?</li> <li>Is it a workable concept in practice?</li> <li>Is it ‘balanced’ or does ‘balance’ form part of the solution?</li> </ul> <p>Mark Mawhinney explores the various strands of thought that claim to define sustainable development - as a concept, a theory or as a set of principles. He also highlights gaps in understanding that often arise and attempts to break down the barriers to a common understanding - redefining current concepts in terms that will help to progress the debate on sustainable development.</p>
An overview; The 'traditional economist's' view of the debate; The 'environmental' arguments; Some of the shades in-between; Practical interpretations of the debate; Missing elements in the debate; Breaking down entrenched positions; Redefining the debate; References; Index
<i>'I can strongly recommend this book to those within the construction community seeking a broader understanding of sustainable development. The beauty of this book is that it provides as appropriately placed, cogently argued, stepping stone within comfortable reach of the majority construction community. I hope it is widely read and sets the groundwork for the thousands of steps to follow.'</i><br /> <p>David Shipworth<br /> The University of Reading</p>
<p><b>Mark Mawhinney</b> was Director of the Sustainable Cities Research Institute at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle. He is a former DETR Branch Head in international construction and is currently working with a partnership of universities and public bodies on the develpment of practices to allow new innovative businesses to grow and sustain themselves.</p>
<p>Views on sustainable development range from those of the mainstream economist to the hardened environmentalist – via many shades of green. This book offers a clear overview of the debates and sets out the various theories, providing an accessible introduction for all who now need to understand how sustainable development affects their working practices.</p> <p>The text is structured around key questions on the concept of sustainable development:</p> <ul> <li>Does it define a starting point, a process, or the end-goal?</li> <li>Can it provide a coherent theory?</li> <li>Is it a workable concept in practice?</li> <li>Is it ‘balanced’ or does ‘balance’ form part of the solution?</li> </ul> <p>Mark Mawhinney explores the various strands of thought that claim to define sustainable development - as a concept, a theory or as a set of principles. He also highlights gaps in understanding that often arise and attempts to break down the barriers to a common understanding - redefining current concepts in terms that will help to progress the debate on sustainable development.</p>
<i>'I can strongly recommend this book to those within the construction community seeking a broader understanding of sustainable development. The beauty of this book is that it provides as appropriately placed, cogently argued, stepping stone within comfortable reach of the majority construction community. I hope it is widely read and sets the groundwork for the thousands of steps to follow.'</i><br /> <p>David Shipworth<br /> The University of Reading</p>
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