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This book explores the changing role of Muslim women in the economy
in the twenty-first century. Sociological developments such as
secular education, female-focused policies, national and global
commitments to gender equality as well as contemporary
technological advances have all served to shift and redefine the
domestic and public roles of Muslim women, leading in many places
to increases in workplace participation ?and entrepreneurship. The
volume investigates the contexts of these shifts and the
experiences of women balancing faith and other commitments to
actively engage in the economy in vastly different countries. The
book looks at how family codes and the understandings of Muslim
male and female roles sit alongside social and economic advances
and the increases in women partaking in the economy. ?Within a
globalised world, it also highlights the importance of the
implementation of the current sustainable development priorities in
the context of Muslim societies, including Sustainable Development
Goal 5 that focuses on the vital role of women and their full
participation in all areas of sustainable development. With cases
ranging from Saudi Arabia, Iran, Bangladesh, ?Pakistan, Indonesia,
Nigeria, Kenya through to Spain, Bulgaria? and Australia, Muslim
Women in the Economy will be of considerable interest to those
studying, researching and interested in gender, development and
religious studies.
This book offers a collection of methods and approaches aimed at
resolving some of humanity's most pressing problems on a local and
global level. Many of the techniques are practical, with
straightforward application and demonstrated positive outcomes,
while others are more visionary. Important for transitioning to a
more sustainable world, these methods allow for the constructive
challenging of existing Western development and governance. The
four specific areas covered are: increasing the sustainability of
cities, improving governance for sustainability, transitioning to
more sustainable economies and encouraging sustainable living.
Designing methodologies for change requires competence and
knowledge, combined with courage to experiment and willingness to
address a challenge. This book provides much-needed methodological
solutions, which will have direct implications for the way policies
are developed and decisions are made. It challenges many
established notions and practices, such as democracy, innovation,
urban planning, community participation and marketing. Innovative
and creative, the approaches described in this book will be of
particular interest to those at the frontier of knowledge
development. With 30 contributors from 12 countries, the book will
appeal to a global readership, including academics, professionals,
practitioners, policy-makers, activists, civil society and anyone
interested in sustainability. Contributors include: G. Allegretti,
T. Atlee, A. Blinov, D. Bogueva, T. Bouricius, G. Burke, J. Byrne,
P. Devereux, C. Eon, D. Galloway, L. Gorissen, X. Guo, J.
Hartz-Karp, C. Hendrigan, K. Holmes, J. Hong, J. Kenworthy, D.
Marinova, M. Marinova, A. Matan, P. Newman, L. Peral, S. Petrova,
J. Pope, T. Raphaely, E. Safonov, L. Stocker, V. Todorov, R.
Weymouth, S. White
This important Handbook is the first comprehensive account that
brings together recent developments in the three related fields of
environmental technology, environmental management and technology
management. With contributions from more than 55 outstanding
authors representing ten countries and five continents, the reader
is provided with a vast range of insightful perspectives on the
latest industry and policy issues. With the aid of numerous case
studies, leading experts reflect on significant changes in the use
of technology and management practices witnessed in the last
decade. Within this Handbook, the authors discuss, in detail: *
eco-modernization and technology transformation * environmental
technology management in business practices * measuring
environmental technology management * case studies in new
technologies for the environment * environmental technology
management and the future. The International Handbook on
Environmental Technology Management has a broad audience including
researchers, practitioners, policymakers and students in the fields
of sustainability and environmental science.
This book describes a broad view of sustainability as a crucial
factor for the success of its implementation. Not only the
environmental aspects of the sustainable cities development are
reviewed but the economic and social aspects of it, as highlighted
in the UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 (make cities and human
settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable). Nowadays,
researchers, students, and stakeholders are highly involved in
sustainability issues. Because of this, they need a guiding
document to help them develop and implement sustainability programs
at the level of companies and institutions. In this book, the
authors discuss and explain basic concepts of
sustainability-related to social, economic and environmental
aspects, as well as strategies for its implementation.
This book describes a broad view of sustainability as a crucial
factor for the success of its implementation. Not only the
environmental aspects of the sustainable cities development are
reviewed but the economic and social aspects of it, as highlighted
in the UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 (make cities and human
settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable). Nowadays,
researchers, students, and stakeholders are highly involved in
sustainability issues. Because of this, they need a guiding
document to help them develop and implement sustainability programs
at the level of companies and institutions. In this book, the
authors discuss and explain basic concepts of
sustainability-related to social, economic and environmental
aspects, as well as strategies for its implementation.
This book explores the changing role of Muslim women in the economy
in the twenty-first century. Sociological developments such as
secular education, female-focused policies, national and global
commitments to gender equality as well as contemporary
technological advances have all served to shift and redefine the
domestic and public roles of Muslim women, leading in many places
to increases in workplace participation and entrepreneurship. The
volume investigates the contexts of these shifts and the
experiences of women balancing faith and other commitments to
actively engage in the economy in vastly different countries. The
book looks at how family codes and the understandings of Muslim
male and female roles sit alongside social and economic advances
and the increases in women partaking in the economy. Within a
globalised world, it also highlights the importance of the
implementation of the current sustainable development priorities in
the context of Muslim societies, including Sustainable Development
Goal 5 that focuses on the vital role of women and their full
participation in all areas of sustainable development. With cases
ranging from Saudi Arabia, Iran, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia,
Nigeria, Kenya through to Spain, Bulgaria and Australia, Muslim
Women in the Economy will be of considerable interest to those
studying, researching and interested in gender, development and
religious studies.
This important handbook is the first comprehensive account that
brings together recent developments in the three related fields of
environmental technology, environmental management and technology
management. With contributions from more than 55 outstanding
authors representing ten countries and five continents, the reader
is provided with a vast range of insightful perspectives on the
latest industry and policy issues. With the aid of numerous case
studies, leading experts reflect on significant changes in the use
of technology and management practices witnessed in the last
decade. Within this handbook, the authors discuss, in detail:
eco-modernization and technology transformation; environmental
technology management in business practices; measuring
environmental technology management; case studies in new
technologies for the environment; and, environmental technology
management and the future. The International Handbook on
Environmental Technology Management will have a broad audience
including researchers, practitioners, policymakers and students in
the fields of sustainability and environmental science.
This book Food in a Planetary Emergency is a timely overview of the
current food systems and the required transformations to respond to
the challenges of climate change, population pressures,
biodiversity loss and use of natural resources, such as soils,
water and phosphorus. This book takes a planetary health
perspective which explores the links between natural systems and
human wellbeing implying that there is need for united actions to
achieve important environmental and population health co-benefits.
This book outlines that the foundation of planetary health is
sustainability. It addresses environment and climate change
emergency as a global agenda, however, emphasises the urgency of
the sustainability perspective which integrates a wide spectrum of
issues that require integrated solutions to offer better prospects
for humanity. This book drives this argument further through the
global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) where food is not just
SDG2 but transcends all 17 goals. This book tackles the problems of
food production and consumption at a global, industry and
individual level linking it to topics related to the natural
environment, climate change, waste, marketing, new ways of
producing food and providing alternative proteins, mitigating
non-communicable diseases, flexitarianism and the role
of Generation Z in the emerging dietary choices. This
book benefits readers with understanding the importance and
intricacy of their dietary choices at a point in time when our
planet is facing an emergency triggered by long-term dependence on
fossil fuels and artificial fertilisers but also by the ways we
have provided food. However, this book also delivers the message
that safeguarding and sustaining planetary health is possible.
There are various innovations and new technologies being produced
in the energy, transportation, and building industries to combat
climate change and improve environmental performance, but another
way to combat this is examining the world's food resources.
Currently, there are global challenges associated with livestock
and meat consumption, giving way to resource scarcity and the
inability to sustain animal agriculture. Environmental, Health, and
Business Opportunities in the New Meat Alternatives Market is a
pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the
development of plant-based foods and nutritional outcomes. Through
analyzing innovative and disruptive trends in the food industry, it
presents opportunities utilizing meat alternatives to create a more
engaged consumer, a stronger economy, and a better environment.
Highlighting topics such as meat consumption, nutrition, health,
and gender perspectives, this book is ideally designed for
policymakers, economists, health professionals, nutritionists,
technology developers, academicians, and graduate-level students.
As marketing professionals look for more effective ways to promote
their goods and services to customers, a thorough understanding of
customer needs and the ability to predict a target audience's
reaction to advertising campaigns is essential. The Handbook of
Research on Social Marketing and Its Influence on Animal Origin
Food Product Consumption is a critical scholarly resource that
examines the role of social marketing in understanding and changing
behavior regarding the negative impacts of consuming animal-based
foods. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics, such as the
psychology of meat consumption, food waste, and meat substitutes,
this publication is geared towards academicians, students, and
professionals seeking current research on social marketing
interventions and the demarketing of meat.
There are various innovations and new technologies being produced
in the energy, transportation, and building industries to combat
climate change and improve environmental performance, but another
way to combat this is examining the world's food resources.
Currently, there are global challenges associated with livestock
and meat consumption, giving way to resource scarcity and the
inability to sustain animal agriculture. Environmental, Health, and
Business Opportunities in the New Meat Alternatives Market is a
pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the
development of plant-based foods and nutritional outcomes. Through
analyzing innovative and disruptive trends in the food industry, it
presents opportunities utilizing meat alternatives to create a more
engaged consumer, a stronger economy, and a better environment.
Highlighting topics such as meat consumption, nutrition, health,
and gender perspectives, this book is ideally designed for
policymakers, economists, health professionals, nutritionists,
technology developers, academicians, and graduate-level students.
Meat consumption impacts all aspects of human life and humanity's
long-term survival prospects. Despite this knowledge, society
continues to ignore the negative impact of consuming meat, which
include excessively high contributions to global greenhouse gas
emissions, land and water pollution and depletion, antimicrobial
resistance, and negative impacts on human health. Impact of Meat
Consumption on Health and Environmental Sustainability addresses
the difficulties, challenges, and opportunities in reducing
excessive meat consumption in order to mitigate human and
environmental damage. Policymakers, academicians, researchers,
advanced-level students, technology developers, and government
officials will find this text useful in furthering their research
exposure to pertinent topics such as dietary recommendations for
limiting meat consumption, trade and the meat industry, ethics of
meat production and consumption, and the environmental impacts of
meat consumption.
The UN Sustainable Development Goals provide a common global agenda
for development. However, the emerging policy issues vary greatly
across the world.With 32 contributors, this volume provides a
timely, research-based overview for the need for policy
interventions to improve the sustainability and development models
of the ten selected countries in Asia and the Pacific. The volume
is firmly positioned at the cusp between research, policy and
practice.
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