{"product_id":"9780632064595","title":"Sustainable Development: Understanding the Green Debates","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSustainable Development: Understanding the Green Debates\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eMawhinney, Mark\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan there be a common definition of sustainable development?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViews on sustainable development range from those of the mainstream economist to the hardened environmentalist – via many shades of green. This book offers a clear overview of the debates and sets out the various theories, providing an accessible introduction for all who now need to understand how sustainable development affects their working practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe text is structured around key questions on the concept of sustainable development:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDoes it define a starting point, a process, or the end-goal?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCan it provide a coherent theory?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs it a workable concept in practice?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs it ‘balanced’ or does ‘balance’ form part of the solution?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMark Mawhinney explores the various strands of thought that claim to define sustainable development - as a concept, a theory or as a set of principles. He also highlights gaps in understanding that often arise and attempts to break down the barriers to a common understanding - redefining current concepts in terms that will help to progress the debate on sustainable development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Wiley-Blackwell\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2002-09-27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780632064595\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 246.4cm x172.7cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 198.0\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315471347852,"sku":"9780632064595","price":111.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780632064595_1051a6e5-77bf-4f2f-a932-b18a768dd298.jpg?v=1761648733","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780632064595","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}