As environmental issues move to the centre of the political
debate, more attention is being focused on the role our economy has
played in creating the ecological crisis, and what a sustainable
economy might look like. In spite of the success of the
environmental movement in drawing attention to the crisis facing
us, there has been comparatively little attention focused on the
way the operation of the global economy contributes to this
crisis.
Environment and Economy provides a stimulating introductory
insight into the history of thinking that has linked the economy
and the environment. It begins by introducing readers to the
pioneers of this field, such as Fritz Schumacher and Paul Ehrlich,
who first drew attention to the disastrous consequences for our
environment of our ever-expanding economy. Part two of the book
describes the main academic responses to the need to resolve the
tension between economy and environment: environmental economics,
ecological economics, green economics, and anti-capitalist
economics. Part three is structured around key themes including an
introduction to economic instruments such as taxes and regulation;
pollution and resource depletion; growth; globalization vs.
localization and climate change. Each key issue is approached from
a range of different perspectives, and working policies are
presented in detail.
Written in an accessible style, this introductory text offers
students with an engaging account of the way that the various
traditions of economic thought have approached the environment,
bringing them together for the first time in one volume. The text
is complimented by boxes, case studies and recommended reading for
each theme addressed. It will be of value to students interested in
environmental sciences, geography, green issues and economics.
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