'A very powerful, well-researched and thoughtful argument in support of the ecological versus the economic way of thinking and acting. Paul Nieuwenhuis is no "Fachidiot" but sees clearly the bigger picture. His book takes you on a fascinating journey through the worlds of philosophy and ecology...

This article provides a novel account of the development of the mass production car industry. The usual primacy given to Henry Ford, the moving assembly line and the organisation of labour is counter-balanced by a focus on production technology. Using historical sources, emphasis is placed on...

In many parts of the world, there is a crisis of mobility. This book shows that "technology" may well not be enough in itself and that for a genuinely sustainable transport future far more radical change - affecting many aspects of society - is needed. It is useful for academics, practitioners,...

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Series Preface -- Foreword -- Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Continuity and Change -- 1.3 Overview -- References -- Chapter 2 Understanding Change and Difference in the Global Automotive...

Contents: 1. Introduction to Sustainable Consumption, Production and Supply Chain Management -- PART I UNSUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION -- 2. Sustainable consumption: an intractable problem? -- 3. Learning from the crisis -- 4. A transition phase: 'reconfiguration' -- 5. Consumption and our place in...