Few people who think about the state of the world are content with
the status quo. The increasingly complex mix of economic, social,
environmental and political problems at all scales requires new
ways of thinking. It also requires new ways of integrating mutually
supportive ideas and approaches, which is what this useful new book
offers around the theme of sustainable consumption. The editors and
contributors offer a breadth and depth of research from three
domains: the new economics, socio-technical transitions and social
practice, with a focus on consumption that meets the needs of
people within the limits of the biosphere.' - Peter A. Victor, York
University, Canada'This is a very timely and inspiring book. The
editors have carefully compiled original contributions from leading
researchers in sustainable consumption, reflecting the important
work of the SCORAI network and beyond. This is a "must" read for
those who want to know where research in sustainable consumption is
really heading.' - Lucia A. Reisch, Copenhagen Business School,
Denmark This timely volume recognizes that traditional policy
approaches to reduce human impacts on the environment through
technological change - for example, emphasizing resource efficiency
and the development of renewable energy sources - are insufficient
to meet the most pressing sustainability challenges of the
twenty-first century. Instead, the editors and contributors argue
that we must fundamentally reconfigure our lifestyles and social
institutions if we are to make the transition toward a truly
sustainable future. These expert contributions pinpoint specific
areas in which innovation will be required. These include economic
policies, socio-technical systems of production and consumption,
and dominant social practices. Drawing on these and other diverse
areas of scholarship, this fascinating book highlights new
conceptual frameworks for achieving the twin sustainability goals
of decreased resource use and enhanced individual and societal
well-being. Students, professors and policymakers in ecological
economics, innovation studies, environmental policy and many other
related fields will find much of interest in this pathbreaking
volume. Contributors: M.M. Bell, H.S. Brown, M.J. Cohen, B.
Halkier, J.M. Harris, D.J. Hess, S. Hielscher, R. Kemp, E. Kennedy,
H. Krahn, N.T. Krogman, S.M. McCauley, I. Ropke, G. Seyfang, A.
Smith, G. Spaargaren, J.C. Stephens, J. Stutz, E. Ubert, H. van
Lente, P.J. Vergragt
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