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The Local Politics of Global Sustainability (Hardcover, 4th Ed.)
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The Local Politics of Global Sustainability (Hardcover, 4th Ed.)
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The most difficult questions of sustainability are not about
technology; they are about values. Answers to such questions cannot
be found by asking the "experts," but can only be resolved in the
political arena. In "The Local Politics of Global Sustainability,"
author Thomas Prugh, with Robert Costanza and Herman Daly, two
ofthe leading thinkers in the field of ecological economics,
explore the kind of politics that can help enable us to achieve a
sustainable world of our choice, rather than one imposed by
external forces.The authors begin by considering the biophysical
and economic dimensions of the environmental crisis, and tracing
the crisis in political discourse and our public lives to its
roots. They then offer an in-depth examination of the elements of a
re-energized political system that could lead to the development of
more sustainable communities. Based on a type of self-governance
that political scientist Benjamin Barber calls "strong democracy,"
the politics is one of engagement rather than consignment,
empowering citizens by directly involving them in community
decisionmaking. After describing how it should work, the authors
provide examples of communities that are experimenting with various
features of strong democratic systems."The Local Politics of Global
Sustainability" explains in engaging, accessible prose the crucial
biophysical, economic, and social issues involved with achieving
sustainability. It offers a readable exploration of the political
implications of ecological economics and will be an essential work
for anyone involved in that field, as well as for students and
scholars in environmental politics and policy, and anyone concerned
with the theory andpractical applications of the concept of
sustainable development.
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