{"product_id":"9780632064595-sustainable-development","title":"Sustainable Development","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstanding the Green Debates\u003cbr\u003eCan there be a common definition of sustainable development?  Views on sustainable development range from those of the mainstream economist to the hardened environmentalist -- via many shades of green.\u003cbr\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\n\u003cli\u003eDoes it define a starting point, a process, or the end-goal?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan it provide a coherent theory?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs it a workable concept in practice?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs it ‘balanced’ or does ‘balance’ form part of the solution?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\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\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55177583296886,"sku":"9780632064595","price":115.22,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27376903.jpg?v=1737581901","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780632064595-sustainable-development","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}