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Handbook of sustainable development

Atkinson, Giles ORCID: 0000-0001-6736-3074, Dietz, Simon ORCID: 0000-0001-5002-018X and Neumayer, Eric ORCID: 0000-0003-2719-7563, eds. (2007) Handbook of sustainable development. Elgar original reference. Elgar, Cheltenham, UK. ISBN 9781843765776

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Abstract

This timely and important Handbook takes stock of progress made in our understanding of what sustainable development actually is and how it can be achieved. Twenty years on from the publication of the seminal Brundtland Report, it has become clear that formidable challenges confront policy makers who have publicly stated their commitment to the goal of sustainable development. The Handbook of Sustainable Development seeks to provide an account of the considerable progress made in fleshing out these issues. The Handbook brings together original and state-of-the-art contributions from internationally renowned scholars writing from a variety of perspectives and disciplines. These contributions acknowledge that there is no unified theory of sustainable development and reflect the breadth and diversity of the literature to date. Discussion encompasses the fundamentals of sustainable development and intergenerational equity, and covers issues such as: the capital approach, ecological resilience, population growth and safe minimum standards; intra-generational equity; resources, the environment and economic progress; urban and corporate sustainability; green accounting and sustainability indicators. This accessible, comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to the theory and practice of sustainable development will prove an invaluable reference tool for researchers, students, academics and practitioners with an interest in the field of sustainable development.

Item Type: Book
Official URL: http://www.e-elgar.co.uk/
Additional Information: © 2007 Edward Elgar
Divisions: Grantham Research Institute
Geography & Environment
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
JEL classification: O - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O10 - General
Date Deposited: 30 Nov 2007
Last Modified: 01 Mar 2024 01:36
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/2927

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