An Introduction to Sustainable DevelopmentPsychology Press, 2006 - 283 pages Sustainable development continues to be the key idea around which environment and development are structured. This extensively revised third edition continues to provide a concise, accessible introduction to the ideas behind, and the practices flowing from the notion of sustainable development with a particular focus on the developing world. Containing a wealth of new case studies from across the globe, discussion questions, guides for further reading and a detailed glossary, this text provides an invaluable introduction to the characteristics, challenges and opportunities of sustainable development. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
What is sustainable development? | 7 |
The challenges of sustainable development | 44 |
Actors and actions in sustainable development | 90 |
Sustainable rural livelihoods | 140 |
Sustainable urban livelihoods | 189 |
Sustainable development in the developing world an assessment | 235 |
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