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Ecological Economics

Political Economics for Social and Environmental Development

Ecological Economics

Political Economics for Social and Environmental Development

ByPeter Soderbaum
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2000
eBook Published 5 November 2013
Pub. location London
Imprint Routledge
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9781315071640
Pages 224 pages
eBook ISBN 9781134198269
SubjectsEconomics, Finance, Business & Industry, Environment and Sustainability, Law, Politics & International Relations
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Soderbaum, P. (2000). Ecological Economics. London: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315071640
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Ecological 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 S�derbaum 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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|17 pages
Environmental and Other Problems
View abstract
chapter 2|14 pages
Ecological Economics
View abstract
chapter 3|20 pages
The Political Economic Person and the Political Economic Organization
View abstract
chapter 4|15 pages
Economics, Efficiency and Ideological Orientation
View abstract
chapter 5|18 pages
Political Ideologies, Democracy and Decision-Making
View abstract
chapter 6|21 pages
Environmental Management and Decision-making: A Political Economics Approach
View abstract
chapter 7|21 pages
A Policy for Ecological Sustainability
View abstract
chapter 8|8 pages
Epilogue
View abstract

Ecological 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 S�derbaum 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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|17 pages
Environmental and Other Problems
View abstract
chapter 2|14 pages
Ecological Economics
View abstract
chapter 3|20 pages
The Political Economic Person and the Political Economic Organization
View abstract
chapter 4|15 pages
Economics, Efficiency and Ideological Orientation
View abstract
chapter 5|18 pages
Political Ideologies, Democracy and Decision-Making
View abstract
chapter 6|21 pages
Environmental Management and Decision-making: A Political Economics Approach
View abstract
chapter 7|21 pages
A Policy for Ecological Sustainability
View abstract
chapter 8|8 pages
Epilogue
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Ecological 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 S�derbaum 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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|17 pages
Environmental and Other Problems
View abstract
chapter 2|14 pages
Ecological Economics
View abstract
chapter 3|20 pages
The Political Economic Person and the Political Economic Organization
View abstract
chapter 4|15 pages
Economics, Efficiency and Ideological Orientation
View abstract
chapter 5|18 pages
Political Ideologies, Democracy and Decision-Making
View abstract
chapter 6|21 pages
Environmental Management and Decision-making: A Political Economics Approach
View abstract
chapter 7|21 pages
A Policy for Ecological Sustainability
View abstract
chapter 8|8 pages
Epilogue
View abstract

Ecological 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 S�derbaum 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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|17 pages
Environmental and Other Problems
View abstract
chapter 2|14 pages
Ecological Economics
View abstract
chapter 3|20 pages
The Political Economic Person and the Political Economic Organization
View abstract
chapter 4|15 pages
Economics, Efficiency and Ideological Orientation
View abstract
chapter 5|18 pages
Political Ideologies, Democracy and Decision-Making
View abstract
chapter 6|21 pages
Environmental Management and Decision-making: A Political Economics Approach
View abstract
chapter 7|21 pages
A Policy for Ecological Sustainability
View abstract
chapter 8|8 pages
Epilogue
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Ecological 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 S�derbaum 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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|17 pages
Environmental and Other Problems
View abstract
chapter 2|14 pages
Ecological Economics
View abstract
chapter 3|20 pages
The Political Economic Person and the Political Economic Organization
View abstract
chapter 4|15 pages
Economics, Efficiency and Ideological Orientation
View abstract
chapter 5|18 pages
Political Ideologies, Democracy and Decision-Making
View abstract
chapter 6|21 pages
Environmental Management and Decision-making: A Political Economics Approach
View abstract
chapter 7|21 pages
A Policy for Ecological Sustainability
View abstract
chapter 8|8 pages
Epilogue
View abstract

Ecological 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 S�derbaum 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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|17 pages
Environmental and Other Problems
View abstract
chapter 2|14 pages
Ecological Economics
View abstract
chapter 3|20 pages
The Political Economic Person and the Political Economic Organization
View abstract
chapter 4|15 pages
Economics, Efficiency and Ideological Orientation
View abstract
chapter 5|18 pages
Political Ideologies, Democracy and Decision-Making
View abstract
chapter 6|21 pages
Environmental Management and Decision-making: A Political Economics Approach
View abstract
chapter 7|21 pages
A Policy for Ecological Sustainability
View abstract
chapter 8|8 pages
Epilogue
View abstract
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