In the past few years sustainability and sustainable development have become important concepts widespread over the world. There is no agreement on a common definition of sustainability, but there is a general need to measure and assess sustainability in different geographical and spatial...

Sustainable development is a relatively well-known concept. Although there are many definitions, the underlying concepts and aims are generally agreed upon. Many local communities have established a 'vision' of sustainability in terms of policies, goals, actions, etc in order to translate...

Introduction -- Capitalism and its origins: the theoretical context -- Marx's notion of capitalism: a synoptic account -- Marx's two approaches to the genesis of capitalism : the "productive forces - relations of production dialectic' -- Early forms of capitalism and wage labour : Lenin's...