In an era of dramatic environmental change, social change is
desperately needed to curb burgeoning consumption. Many calls to
action have focused on individual behaviour or technological
innovation, with relative silence from the social sciences on other
modes and methods of intervening in social life. This book shows
how we can go beyond behaviour change in the pursuit of
sustainability.
Inspired by the practice turn in consumption studies, this
interdisciplinary book looks through the lens of social practice
theory to explore important and timely questions about how to
intervene in social life. It discusses a range of applied
sustainability topics including energy consumption, housing
provision, water demand, transport, climate change, curbside
recycling and smart grids, seeking to redefine what intervention
is, how it happens, and who or what can intervene to address the
growing list of environmental calamities facing contemporary
societies. These issues are explored through a range of specific
case studies from Australia, the UK and the US, providing
theoretical insights that are of international relevance.
The book will be of interest to researchers and students in the
fields of sociology, consumption studies, environmental studies,
geography, and science and technology studies, as well as policy
makers and practitioners seeking to intervene in social life for
sustainability."
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