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The politics of the earth: Environmental discourses (2nd ed.)

Author
Dryzek J.S.
Date
2005
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-073457)
Publisher | Place of publication
Oxford University Press | Oxford, UK
ISBN
0-19-927739-7
Pages
240 p.
Document type
Monography/book
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Policy/planning
Abstract

Contents: Part I: Introduction 1. Making sense of the earth 's politics Part II: Global limits and their denial 2. Looming tragedy: Survivalism 3. Growth forever: The promethan response Part III: Solving environmental problems 4. Leave it to the experts: Administrative rationalism 5. Leave it to the people: Democratic pragmatism 6. Leave it to the market: Economic rationalism Part IV: The quest for sustainability 7. Environmentally benign growth: Sustainable development 8. Industrial society and beyond Part V: Green radicalism 9. Save the world through new consciousness: Green romanticism 10. Save the world through new politics Part VI: Conclusion 11. Ecological democracy