Economics, sustainability and democracy : (Record no. 25057)

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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
LC control number 2012003297
ISBN
International Standard Book Number 9781138798861
ISBN
International Standard Book Number 9780203105986 (e-book)
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Call number 338.9/27
MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL AUTHOR
Authors Nobbs, Christopher L.
TITLE STATEMENT
Title Economics, sustainability and democracy :
Subtitle economics in the era of climate change
Statement of responsibility, etc. Christopher Nobbs
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication New York :
Publisher Routledge,
Date 2014.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xxiv, 273 p. :
Other Details ill. ;
Size 24 cm.
BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Note Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-268) and index.
SUMMARY
Summary How should we conduct economics in an era of climate change, natural resource depletion and population increase? These issues are systemic, and involve great uncertainties and long time horizons. This book contends that the free-market economics that has dominated capitalist democracies in recent decades is not up to the task; that the welfarist economics that preceded it, while preferable, also has inadequacies; and that what is required is an economics founded on ecological principles, greater respect for the laws of natural science, and a moral commitment to a sustainable future. The book commences with an exposition of major aspects of orthodox macroeconomic and microeconomic theory. It then explores the bounds of orthodox theory in relation to ethics, liberalism, ideology, society, the international economy, globalization, and the environment, and seeks lessons for a future economics. Issues raised by natural resource use and climate change are given particular prominence. Many of the issues of critical importance in coming decades involve not private goods but public goods: goods which markets are ill-equipped to deal with. In the resolution of these issues political processes will need to be engaged. The availability to each individual of clean air, clean water and adequate sustenance, goods which cannot be provided for by economic production alone, are of central concern. While acknowledging the importance of market processes, the author argues in favour of a more deliberative and democratic economy, the greater engagement of civil society, environmental human rights and responsibilities, and in favour of a World Environment Organization, change in the conduct of the World Trade Organization, and for economists to accept moral responsibility for the policies they advocate. Specific case studies are given and potential policies outlined. This book will be of interest not only to economists but also to citizens generally and students concerned with public affairs.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Heading Economic development
General Environmental aspects
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Heading Sustainable development
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Heading Economics
General Moral and ethical aspects
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Heading Democracy
General Economic aspects
ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
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Holdings
Date last seen Full call number Barcode Cost, replacement price Price effective from Koha item type Lost status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Withdrawn status Permanent location Current location Shelving location Date acquired Source of acquisition
26/01/2017 338.927 NO EC T0014258 220.00 26/01/2017 REGULAR   Dewey Decimal Classification       University of Wollongong in Dubai University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection 27/10/2014 University Bookshop Sharjah