Privileged goods : commoditization and its impact on environment and society

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Privileged goods : commoditization and its impact on environment and society

by Jack P. Manno

(International Society for Ecological Economics series)

Lewis Publishers , International Society for Ecological Economics, c2000

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-255) and index

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What are the obstacles in the way of effectively solving the environmental crises of our time? What can we do to overcome them? These may be two of the most important questions heading into the 21st century. Organized human societies have the ability to completely change the world. While we have excelled at building, destroying and rebuilding, we have not succeeded at conserving, preserving, and sustaining. Priviledged Goods: Commoditization and Its Impact on Environment and Society suggests that our propensity toward environmental destruction - a tragic flaw of the modern economy - can be understood as a result of hidden economic forces. These forces drive social and economic development towards increasing mobilization of energy and material beyond what is actually needed to achieve general prosperity and meet basic human needs. The author explains the complex concept of commoditization using examples from key sectors of society. Interdisciplinary in scope, Privileged Goods: Commoditization and Its Impact on Environment and Society will appeal to a wide variety of environmental professionals. It explains the key concepts, discusses the history of public policy, analyzes the "appropriate technology" movement of the 70s and compares it to the sustainable development movement of today.

Table of Contents

Introduction The Privileged Qualities of Commodities The Process of Commoditization Examples of How Commoditization Works The Attributes of Commoditization Conclusion Evolution, Systems, and Commoditization Introduction Commoditization and Evolutionary Theory The Natural Selection of Commodities Commoditization and Systems Conclusion Commoditization and Distortion of Development Introduction Unfair Competition and Comparisons Industrial or High Input Agriculture VS Low Input Agriculture Health Care and Health Services Environmental Pollution Control and the 4Rs Transportation Science and Academia Electricity Sector (Box) Conclusion Systematic Oppression Introduction Linking Oppression and Commoditization How to Build a Community Conquest, Money, and Commoditization Commoditization and the Oppression of Indigenous People The Legacy of Colonialism in the Modern Global Economy Commoditization and the Oppression of Women Commoditization and Class Oppression The Underdevelopment of Imagination Conclusion The Institutional Development of the Commoditized Economy Introduction European Foundations Pre-industrial Commercial Institutions The Rise of Industrialism and the Modern Economy The American Experience Ecology and Commoditization Sustainable Development and the Challenge of Ecology Ecological Principles and Economic Implications Conclusion Toward a Coordinated Decommoditization Strategy Introduction The Policy Wedges The Role of Participatory Democracy The Powers of Government Steps in a Decommoditization Strategy Decommoditization Effect on Government Credit Policies Building a Movement

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