Environmental Policy and Societal Aims /
Sustainable development and environmental improvement are often regarded as intrinsically valuable a priori. As a result, the policies by which these goals are to be attained is often inadequately scrutinised. In this book, ecological economics addresses the institutional and policymaking aspects of...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands,
1999.
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| Series: | Studies in ecological economics ;
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Sustainable development and environmental improvement are often regarded as intrinsically valuable a priori. As a result, the policies by which these goals are to be attained is often inadequately scrutinised. In this book, ecological economics addresses the institutional and policymaking aspects of environmental problems, thus covering a broad socioeconomic research agenda, in contradistinction to mainstream economic approaches. The approach advocated here is open to differing viewpoints on the same issue, sees conflict resolution as a social process, and accepts the need for research into political-economic issues, according a prominent position to the aims of society itself. An in-depth analysis of the policy process is followed in order to understand the pitfalls and barriers that will confront society on the road to sustainable development. Readership: The broad approach advocated will appeal to all involved in environmental problems - decision makers, NGO members, and academic scholars. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 335 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9789401145213 (electronic bk.) 9401145210 (electronic bk.) |
| ISSN: | 1389-6954 ; |