Ecological Economics from the Ground Up
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- Synopsis
- Ecological Economics from the Ground Up takes a unique and much-needed bottom-up approach to teaching ecological economics and political ecology, using case studies that focus on a wide range of internationally relevant topics, to teach the principles, concepts, methods and tools of these fields, which are seen as increasingly important in the context of the current triple social, economic and environmental crisis. This book provides learning materials which are grounded in the experience of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), with case studies chosen by CSOs and developed collaboratively with leading ecological economists. The case studies come from Europe, India, Latin America, and Africa, and are presented thematically along three lines: 1) social metabolism and accounting methods, 2) institutions and participation, and 3) valuation and environmental policy tools. Core tools, concepts and glossary terms are embedded in topics chosen as a matter of urgency by activist organizations, related to mining and fossil fuel extraction, integrated transport infrastructure development, deforestation and agro-fuel production, sustainable tourism, waste management, wetlands and water management, payments for ecosystem services, natural disasters and hazards, and corporate accountability. Ecological Economics from the Ground Up has been designed to be an accessible learning aid for students of the sustainability sciences and for those CSOs that have recognised the value that ecological economics and political ecology tools and methods hold for their research and advocacy work.
- Copyright:
- 2012
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 568 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781135128777
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780203076989, 9781849713993, 9781849713986
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 05/10/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Hali Healy, Joan Mart
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Earth Sciences
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Hali Healy
- Edited by:
- Joan Martínez-Alier
- Edited by:
- Leah Temper
- Edited by:
- Mariana Walter
- Edited by:
- Julien-François Gerber
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