Endangering the natural basis of life is unjust : on the status and future of the sustainability discourse

Christian Becker; Dieter Ewringmann; Malte Faber; Thomas Petersen; Angelika Zahrnt

The paper critically examines the status of the sustainability discourse and sustainability politics against the backdrop of considerations about the meaning of justice in the context of sustainability. We argue that the preservation of the natural basis of life is by itself a requirement of justice. However, the crucial role of the ecological dimension of sustainability has been neglected due to a problematic interpretation of the economic dimension, a limited understanding of justice, and an overemphasis of economic growth and growth politics. We propose to reposition the sustainability discourse and sustainability politics by prioritizing the long-term protection of the natural basis of life as the essential foundation of future development, welfare, and justice.

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Year of publication:	June 2012
Authors:	Becker, Christian ; Ewringmann, Dieter ; Faber, Malte ; Petersen, Thomas ; Zahrnt, Angelika
Publisher:	Heidelberg : Univ., Dep. of Economics Heidelberg : Universitätsbibliothek der Universität Heidelberg
Subject:	Sustainability \| justice \| ethics \| growth \| welfare \| ecological economy \| Nachhaltige Entwicklung \| Sustainable development \| Umweltökonomik \| Environmental economics \| Gerechtigkeit \| Justice

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Extent:	1 Online-Ressource (circa 9 Seiten)
Series:	Discussion paper series / University of Heidelberg, Department of Economics. - Heidelberg : [Verlag nicht ermittelbar], ZDB-ID 2217357-2. - Vol. no. 527
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Arbeitspapier ; Working Paper ; Graue Literatur ; Non-commercial literature
Language:	English
Notes:	Systemvoraussetzungen: Acrobat Reader
Other identifiers:	hdl:10419/127341 [Handle]
Classification:	A13 - Relation of Economics to Social Values ; A10 - General Economics. General ; Q57 - Ecological Economics: Ecosystem Services; Biodiversity Conservation; Bioeconomics ; Q5 - Environmental Economics ; Q01 - Sustainable Development ; O40 - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity. General ; I31 - General Welfare; Basic Needs; Quality of Life
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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