Political Ecology: Global and LocalPsychology Press, 1998 - 387 pages Political Ecology addresses environmental issues which Innis was concerned with, from a contemporary, political economy perspective. They explore a wide range of themes and issues including: * sustainability * risk and regulation * population growth * planetary management * impact of humanity on environment * role of technology and communication. Case studies provide further insight into issues such as industrial racism, women and development and collective action by highlighting ethical and political questions and providing critical insights into the issues and debates in political ecology |
Contents
PART | 4 |
PART | 6 |
defining the issues | 17 |
The role of money in the fossil mode of production | 27 |
Global civil society beyond nation states? | 34 |
Ecology and politics | 37 |
References | 42 |
Indicators of sustainable trade | 57 |
The gender and environment debate | 193 |
From Rio to Beijing | 220 |
Ecofeminism and democracy | 240 |
Overconsumption | 259 |
Work in a sustainable society | 272 |
Elements of a strategy | 292 |
Its not easy being Green | 325 |
Towards a social ecological politics of sustainability | 336 |
Other editions - View all
Political Ecology: Global and Local David Bell,Leesa Fawcett,Roger Keil,Peter Penz Limited preview - 2005 |
Political Ecology: Global and Local David Bell,Leesa Fawcett,Roger Keil,Peter Penz Limited preview - 2005 |
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