The ecological modernization reader : environmental reform in theory and practice

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The ecological modernization reader : environmental reform in theory and practice

edited by Arthur P.J. Mol, David A. Sonnenfeld, and Gert Spaargaren

Routledge, 2009

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  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Volume

: hbk ISBN 9780415453707

Description

Structural environmental reform by firms and industries, governmental and intergovernmental agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and others is a worldwide phenomenon and the focus of this definitive collection. Includes a comprehensive introduction to and overview of Ecological Modernisation Theory; original, state-of-the-art review essays by distinguished international scholars; a selection of the best published works and debates from a quarter-century of related social science scholarship; an emphasis on environmental issues in Asian and other emerging economies; and an agenda for continued scholarship, policymaking, and practice. Accessible to students, policymakers, professionals, executives, and others interested in deeply understanding contemporary environmental issues and taking effective action for environmental solutions. Rigorous and sophisticated for use in graduate and advanced studies. Appropriate for courses in Sociology, Political Science, Policy Studies, Geography, Environmental Studies, Environmental Planning, Business, Economics, Asian Studies, Development Studies, and other fields.

Table of Contents

1. Ecological Modernisation: Three Decades of Policy, Practice and Theoretical Reflection Part 1: Foundations of Ecological Modernisation Theory 2. The Origins and Theoretical Foundations of Ecological Modernisation Theory 3. On Ecological and Political Modernisation 4. Ecological Modernisation: Beyond Scarcity and Bureaucracy 5. Sociology, Environment and Modernity. Ecological Modernisation as a Theory of Social Change 6. Ecological Modernisation as Cultural Politics 7. Ecological Modernisation, Ecological Modernities 8. Ecological Modernisation as Social Theory Part 2: Transformations in Environmental Governance and Participation 9. Transformations in Environmental Governance and Participation 10. New Approaches to Environmental Governance 11. Environment and Participation in a Context of Political Modernisation 12. Democratic Ethics and Ecological Modernisation: The Formulation of California's Automobile Emission Standards 13. Ecological Modernisation, Risk Society, and the Green State Part 3: Greening Life-Cycles and Life-Styles 14. Greening Lifecycles and Lifestyles: Sociotechnical Innovations in Consumption and Production as Core Concerns of Ecological Modernisation Theory 15. Environmental Policy and Industrial Innovation: Integrating Environment and Economy Through Ecological Modernisation 16. Ecological Modernization of Industrial Systems 17. Sustainable Consumption: A Theoretical and Environmental Policy Perspective 18. Upstreaming Environmental Action Part 4: Environmental Reform in Asian and Other Emerging Economies 19. Ecological Modernisation in Asian and other Emerging Economies 20. Contradictions of Ecological Modernisation: Pulp and Paper Manufacturing in Southeast Asia 21. Why Ecological Modernisation and Sustainable Development should not be Conflated 22. Integrating Environmental and Economic Policy making in China and Taiwan 23. Environmental Management for Industrial Zones in Vietnam 24. Environment and Modernity in Transitional China: Frontiers of Ecological Modernisation 25. Shifts within Ecological Modernisation in South Africa: Deliberation, Innovation and Institutional Opportunities Conclusion 26. Ecological Modernisation: Assessment, Critical Debates and Future Directions
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: pbk ISBN 9780415453714

Description

Environmental reform by governmental, intergovernmental agencies, private firms and industries and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is a worldwide phenomenon. This definitive collection showcases an introduction to Ecological Modernisation Theory; state-of-the-art review essays by key international scholars and a selection of the key articles from a quarter-century of social science scholarship. It is aimed at students, researchers and policymakers interested in a deep understanding of contemporary environmental issues

Table of Contents

Part 1: Foundations of Ecological Modernization Theory Part 2: Transformations in Environmental Governance and Participation Part 3: Greening Life-Cycles and Life-Styles Part 4: Environmental Reform in Asian and Other Emerging Economies

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