The Principles of Sustainability

The Principles of Sustainability

The Principles of Sustainability

Simon DresnerEarthscanLondonOctober 2002ISBN 185383842£14.95pp. 206

At a time of increasingly rapid environmental deterioration, sustainability is one of the most important issues facing the world today. Can we create a sustainable society? What would that mean? How should we set about doing it? How can we bring about such a profound change in the way things are organized?

This book tackles these questions directly. It goes beyond the rhetoric to explain the deeper issues in a way that is accessible and interesting to the non-specialist reader. It covers: the historical development of the concept of sustainability; contemporary debates about how to achieve it; the obstacles and the prospects for overcoming them. This book, written in a clear and readable style, assumes no previous knowledge of the subject. It will be invaluable to students, academics and activists concerned with sustainable development.

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