ABSTRACT
Structural environmental reform by firms and industries, governmental and intergovernmental agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and others is a worldwide phenomenon and the focus of this definitive collection. Includes a comprehensive introduction to and overview of Ecological Modernisation Theory; original, state-of-the-art review essays by distinguished international scholars; a selection of the best published works and debates from a quarter-century of related social science scholarship; an emphasis on environmental issues in Asian and other emerging economies; and an agenda for continued scholarship, policymaking, and practice. Accessible to students, policymakers, professionals, executives, and others interested in deeply understanding contemporary environmental issues and taking effective action for environmental solutions. Rigorous and sophisticated for use in graduate and advanced studies. Appropriate for courses in Sociology, Political Science, Policy Studies, Geography, Environmental Studies, Environmental Planning, Business, Economics, Asian Studies, Development Studies, and other fields.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |14 pages
Introduction
chapter Chapter 1|12 pages
Ecological Modernisation: Three Decades of Policy, Practice and Theoretical Reflection
part One|123 pages
Foundations of ecological modernisation theory
chapter Chapter 2|11 pages
The Origins and Theoretical Foundations of Ecological Modernisation Theory
chapter Chapter 5|24 pages
Sociology, Environment, and Modernity: Ecological Modernization as a Theory of Social Change
part Two|115 pages
Transformations in environmental governance and participation
part Three|101 pages
Greening lifecycles and lifestyles
chapter Chapter 17|16 pages
Sustainable Consumption: A Theoretical and Environmental Policy Perspective
part Four|141 pages
Environmental reform in Asian and other emerging economies
chapter Chapter 20|19 pages
Contradictions of Ecological Modernisation: Pulp and Paper Manufacturing in South-East Asia
chapter Chapter 21|27 pages
Why Ecological Modernization and Sustainable Development Should Not Be Conflated
chapter Chapter 24|26 pages
Environment and Modernity in Transitional China: Frontiers of Ecological Modernization
part |22 pages
Conclusion