Nachhaltige Entwicklung ist zu einem verankerten Leitbild in Politik, Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und Öffentlichkeit geworden, welches die Diskussionen über die künftige Entwicklung der Menschheit bestimmt. Es geht im Kern um die Suche nach einem gerechten Zivilisations- und Wirtschaftsmodell,...

Preface and acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Theorising contemporary sustainability -- Sustainability today : from fringe to mainstream -- Ecological modernisation : promises and prospects -- Corporate social responsibility : business stepping up? -- Practising contemporary sustainability --...

Currently gaining momentum on the world stage, sustainable development is beginning to significantly redefine the policies and decision making of both corporations and governmental entities. Sustainability development initiatives can vary widely in scope, application, and success. This book is...

"Preface Earth is our home, and it is in crisis. There are two sides to this crisis--our economy on the one hand, and its effect on the ecology of our home planet on the other. Our economy, the human-constructed part of our home, represents the collection of manufactured artifacts, institutions,...

"This very timely and important collection draws together some of the world's leading thinkers on environment and development to debate one of the most important issues of our time: sustainable development. They very usefully remind us all that in order to be politically sustainable, the...

Environmental problems and their local, national, and global solutions have taken on ever-increasing importance in today's world. Economic analysis of environmental problems is essential, but economic perspectives must be complemented with an understanding of the principles of ecological...