Economics as a Political Muse : Philosophical Reflections on the Relevance of Economics for Ecological Policy /
This book looks afresh, from a philosophical perspective, on the role economic theory plays in present-day ecological policy. It starts from fundamental questions concerning the nature of the problem of sustainability, of politics, and of economic science. It confronts the results of this investigat...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands,
2001.
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| Series: | International library of environmental, agricultural, and food ethics ;
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This book looks afresh, from a philosophical perspective, on the role economic theory plays in present-day ecological policy. It starts from fundamental questions concerning the nature of the problem of sustainability, of politics, and of economic science. It confronts the results of this investigation with the theoretical work of two prominent present-day economists. This book is written at a high academic level. It will be of interest to environmentalists, environmental economists, and for policy people charged with ecological problems. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 221 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9789401597678 (electronic bk.) 9401597677 (electronic bk.) |
| ISSN: | 1570-3010 ; |