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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherRoutledge
ISBN-101853836850
ISBN-139781853836855
eBay Product ID (ePID)2178817
Product Key Features
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameEcological Economics : Political Economics for Social and Environmental Development
SubjectEnvironmental Economics, Economics / General
Publication Year2000
TypeTextbook
AuthorPeter Soderbaum
Subject AreaBusiness & Economics
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight8 Oz
Item Length6.1 in
Item Width9.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2003-446206
Reviews'Not every economist will agree with Soderbaum's views, but they will certainly have much to learn from him.'Journal of Economic Issues'Compares the neoclassical perspective on the environment with an alternative or complementary perspective that can enhance our ability to deal fruitfully with current issues.'Journal of Economic Literature
IllustratedYes
Table Of ContentEnvironmental and other problems * ecological economics * the political-economic person and political-economic organization * economics, efficiency and ideological orientation * political ideologies, democracy and decision making * environmental management and decision making - a political economics approach * policy for ecological sustainability.
SynopsisEcological economics seeks to socially construct a political economics which will deal successfully with environmental problems and make the individual more visible in economic analysis. The author describes the principles, strategies and instruments of social change for key players - governmental agencies, business corporations, environmental and religious organizations and universities - and underlines their responsibilities in the market economy. Peter Soderbaum emphasizes the need to articulate ideologies, worldviews, ethics and related scientific perspectives as part of economics, and the importance of pluralism and democratic decision making. His account of the theories and means that will brings us closer to a sustainable society consider tools such as environmental impact assessment (EIA) and describes success indicators such as environmental labelling and environmental management systems (EMS). It highlights strategies and policies that facilitate social change and sets out future agendas for the individual actors in political economics.