Environmental Policy and Societal Aims

Requier-Desjardins, D.; Spash, Clive; van der Straaten, Jan

Sustainable development and environmental improvement are often regarded as intrinsically valuable a priori. As a result, the policies by which these goals are to be attained is often inadequately scrutinised. In this book, ecological economics addresses the institutional and policymaking aspects of environmental problems, thus covering a broad socioeconomic research agenda, in contradistinction to mainstream economic approaches. The approach advocated here is open to differing viewpoints on the same issue, sees conflict resolution as a social process, and accepts the need for research into political-economic issues, according a prominent position to the aims of society itself. An in-depth analysis of the policy process is followed in order to understand the pitfalls and barriers that will confront society on the road to sustainable development.
Readership: The broad approach advocated will appeal to all involved in environmental problems - decision makers, NGO members, and academic scholars.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2012-11-05

Format: Paperback

ISBN-10: 9789401059282

ISBN-13: 9789401059282

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-011-4521-3

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 335