This Handbook assembles new contributions from influential authors such as Herman Daly, Paul Ekins, Marina Fischer-Kowalski, Jeroen van den Bergh, William E. Rees, Peter Bartelmus and Tim Jackson, who have helped define our understanding of growth and sustainability, as well as new thinking on...

"This book brings together the necessary research and interdisciplinary discussion to address dilemmas created by population growth and the expansion of urban environments for those interested in the urban planning and technological advancements necessary for the creation of smart cities"--

"This handbook provides comprehensive and critical coverage of the lively and complex relationship between democracy and sustainability in contemporary theory, discourse, and practice. Distinguished scholars from different disciplines look at the present state of this relationship, asking how it...

"This book explores topics such as poverty, gender equality, health, security, and the environment through global empirical studies and fundamental frameworks, with the goal of promoting sustainable techniques for the global future"--