Co-Evolution of Nature and Society: Foundations for Interdisciplinary Sustainability Studies

by Jens Jetzkowitz

Book Overview

This book offers support for interdisciplinary research on the interactions of nature and society. It is based on the hypothesis that a science of coevolution is needed to explore paths to a sustainable future. Jens Jetzkowitz initially discusses why social science knowledge only rarely finds its way into sustainability discourse. One significant issue is a view of science that separates knowing and acting, and the book illustrates current problems...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319966510
• ISBN13: 9783319966519
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 233 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"