A Survey of Sustainable Development: Social and Economic Dimensions Volume 6

by Kevin P. Gallagher

Book Overview

Perpetual economic growth is physically impossible on a planet with finite resources. Many concerned with humanity's future have focused on the concept of "sustainable development" as an alternative, as they seek means of achieving current economic and social goals without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own goals. Sustainable development brings together elements of economics, public policy, sociology, ecology, resource...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 155963863X
• ISBN13: 9781559638630
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Island Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 9.0"