Environment And The Developing World

Author : W. M. Adams
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134754493
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Green Development written by W. M. Adams and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised and updated new edition retains the clear and powerful argument which characterized the original. It gives a valuable analysis of the theory and practice of sustainable development and suggests that at the start of the new millennium, we should think radically about the challenge of sustainability. Fully revised, this latest edition includes further reading, chapter outlines, chapter summaries and new discussion topics, and explores: the roots of sustainable development thinking and its evolution in the last three decades of the twentieth century the dominant ideas within mainstream sustainable development the nature and diversity of alternative ideas about sustainability the problems of environmental degradation and the environmental impacts of development strategies for building sustainability in development from above and below. Offering a synthesis of theoretical ideas on sustainability based on the industrialized economies of the North and the practical, applied ideas in the South which tend to ignore 'First World' theory, this important text gives a clear discussion of theory and extensive practical insights drawn from Africa, Latin America and Asia.

Author : Bill Adams
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134158378
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Green Development written by Bill Adams and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-07-30 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concept of sustainability lies at the core of the challenge of environment and development and the way governments, business and environmental groups respond to it. Green Development provides a clear and coherent analysis of sustainable development in both theory and practice. This third edition retains the clear and powerful argument of previous editions, but has been updated to reflect advances in ideas and changes in international policy. Greater attention has been given to political ecology, environmental risk and the environmental impacts of development. This fully revised third edition discusses: the origins of thinking about sustainability and sustainable development and its evolution to the present day the ideas that dominate mainstream sustainable development (ecological modernization, market environmentalism and environmental economics) the nature and diversity of alternative ideas about sustainability that challenge ‘business as usual’ thinking (for example ecosocialism, ecofeminism, deep ecology and political ecology) the dilemmas of sustainability in the context of dryland degradation, deforestation, biodiversity conservation, dam construction and urban and industrial development the nature of policy choices about the environment and development strategies and between reformist and radical responses to the contemporary global dilemmas. Green Development offers clear insights into the challenges of environmental sustainability and social and economic development. It is unique in offering a synthesis of theoretical ideas on sustainability and in its coverage of the extensive literature on the environment and development around the world. This book has proved its value to generations of students as an authoritative, thought-provoking and readable guide to the field of sustainable development.

Author : Avijit Gupta
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environment and the Developing World written by Avijit Gupta and published by . This book was released on 1998-08-04 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environment and the Developing World brings together the various aspects of environmental studies and management (earth and natural sciences, engineering and economics) as they relate to the developing world. It discusses environmental issues as well as the techniques and infrastructure for their management at various levels: global, national and local. The examples range from global warming and ozone depletion to the management of water resources and indoor air pollution. The book stresses the interrelated and interdisciplinary nature of environment, discusses the concept of sustainable development, explores the role of non-governmental organisations, and evaluates the importance attributed by international and multilateral organisations to monitoring environmental aspects of development projects. It critically reviews various economic, social and regulatory policies which address environmental issues. The different disciplines of the two authors (a physical geographer and a public policy economist) help to maintain the balanced and interdisciplinary nature of the book. Written primarily for advanced undergraduates, this is a stimulating text for any environment related course. Written in simple language and avoiding unnecessary jargon the book explains clearly the technical aspects of environmental management. Profuse illustrations, a large number of examples from a range of geographical areas, boxed case studies and stimulating exercises make the book attractive and comprehensive. All these features make the book a unique teaching tool in environmental management in the developing world.

Author : William Mark Adams
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415147651
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Green Development written by William Mark Adams and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition has been completely re-written. Giving a valuable analysis of the theory and practice of sustainable development, it suggests that at the start of the new millennium we should think radically about the challenge of sustainability.

Author : Uday Desai
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791437803
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecological Policy and Politics in Developing Countries written by Uday Desai and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1998-04-16 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines in depth the ecological problems, policies, and politics of ten major developing countries.

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ISBN 13 : 9780195531916
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Our Common Future written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Stavros G. Poulopoulos
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 044462743X
Total Pages : 594 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environment and Development written by Stavros G. Poulopoulos and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2016-05-23 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environment and Development: Basic Principles, Human Activities, and Environmental Implications focuses on the adverse impact that human activities, developments, and economic growth have on both natural and inhabited environments. The book presents the associated problems, along with solutions that can be used to achieve a harmonic, sustainable development that provides for the co-existence of man and natural life. Chapters provide detailed information on a range of environments including: atmospheric, aquatic, soil, natural, urban, energy, and extraterrestrial, as well as the relationship between the environment and development. In addition, this comprehensive book presents the latest research findings and trends in global environmental policy for each issue. Offers a discussion of the extraterrestrial environment and waste in earth orbit as one of the distinctive topics of the book Addresses global environmental policy issues and policies Presents tabulated data to support the analysis and explain the issues presented Includes case studies covering many topics of current interest Analyzes environmental issues and proposes solutions grounded in recent research findings Discusses the various interpretations of the development concept as well as alternative pathways to sustainable development

Author : Gabriele Spilker
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415638496
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Globalization, Political Institutions and the Environment in Developing Countries written by Gabriele Spilker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are some developing countries more willing or able to take care of their environment than others? In this volume, Gabriele Spilker proposes two factors for the differences in developing countries' environmental performance: integration into the international system and domestic political institutions. Adding a new dimension to the existing body of research on environmental quality and commitment, Spilker convincingly demonstrates how international and domestic political factors interact to shape developing countries' ability and willingness to care for their natural environment.

Author : Ramón López
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199297991
Total Pages : 505 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Economic Development and Environmental Sustainability written by Ramón López and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description

Author : David Pearce
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134159137
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Development written by David Pearce and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blueprint for a Green Economy put the economics of the environment onto the public agenda. Its authors have now widened the issue by applying the principles of their earlier, ground-breaking work to the tangled issue of sustainable Third World development. They offer a definition of sustainable development in terms of not depleting natural resources and then examine its economic implications. The bulk of the book contains six lively case-studies of major developmental issues, from the watersheds of Java to the drylands of the Sudan; from Amazonia to Africa, all of which show the crucial importance of incorporating the economics of sustainable development into our thinking.