Adams, W. M. 1955-
Green development : environment and sustainability in a developing world / W.M. Adams. - 3rd ed. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2009. - xxvii, 449 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
The dilemma of sustainability -- The origins of sustainable development -- The development of sustainable development -- Sustainable development: making the mainstream -- Mainstream sustainable development -- Delivering mainstream sustainable development -- Countercurrents in sustainable development -- Dryland political ecology -- Sustainable forests? -- The politics of preservation -- Sustainability and river control -- Industrial and urban hazard -- Green development: reformism or radicalism?.
Explores the challenges and developments in environmental sustainability, discussing developments in ideas and international policy, and covering the history of thinking about sustainability, alternative ideas that challenge traditional business thinking, environmental policy choices, reformist and radical responses to global issues, and related topics.
9780415395076 (trade) 0415395070 (trade) 9780415395083 (pbk.) 0415395089 (pbk.) 9780203929711 (ebook) 0203929713 (ebook)
2008002208
Sustainable development--Developing countries.
Green movement--Developing countries.
Sustainable development--Developing countries.
Environmental movement--Developing countries.
338.9/27/091724
Green development : environment and sustainability in a developing world / W.M. Adams. - 3rd ed. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2009. - xxvii, 449 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
The dilemma of sustainability -- The origins of sustainable development -- The development of sustainable development -- Sustainable development: making the mainstream -- Mainstream sustainable development -- Delivering mainstream sustainable development -- Countercurrents in sustainable development -- Dryland political ecology -- Sustainable forests? -- The politics of preservation -- Sustainability and river control -- Industrial and urban hazard -- Green development: reformism or radicalism?.
Explores the challenges and developments in environmental sustainability, discussing developments in ideas and international policy, and covering the history of thinking about sustainability, alternative ideas that challenge traditional business thinking, environmental policy choices, reformist and radical responses to global issues, and related topics.
9780415395076 (trade) 0415395070 (trade) 9780415395083 (pbk.) 0415395089 (pbk.) 9780203929711 (ebook) 0203929713 (ebook)
2008002208
Sustainable development--Developing countries.
Green movement--Developing countries.
Sustainable development--Developing countries.
Environmental movement--Developing countries.
338.9/27/091724