Shocks, states, and sustainability : the origins of radical environmental reforms /

Shocks, States, and Sustainability outlines a theory for when we can expect long-term changes toward sustainability. Thomas K. Rudel offers historical comparisons of radical reforms in environmental practices to show that societies become more sustainable in the aftermath of earth-shaking events eve...

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Main Author: Rudel, Thomas K. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2019]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Shocks, States, and Sustainability outlines a theory for when we can expect long-term changes toward sustainability. Thomas K. Rudel offers historical comparisons of radical reforms in environmental practices to show that societies become more sustainable in the aftermath of earth-shaking events events that underline the limits of our natural resources.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 214 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0190924462
9780190924478
0190924470
9780190924461
9780190924454
0190924454