ABSTRACT

Political Ecology addresses environmental issues which Innis was concerned with, from a contemporary, political economy perspective. They explore a wide range of themes and issues including:
* sustainability
* risk and regulation
* population growth
* planetary management
* impact of humanity on environment
* role of technology and communication.
Case studies provide further insight into issues such as industrial racism, women and development and collective action by highlighting ethical and political questions and providing critical insights into the issues and debates in political ecology.

chapter |16 pages

EDITORS’ INTRODUCTION

part |2 pages

Part 1 THE NEW GLOBAL ORDER AND THE ENVIRONMENT: DEFINING THE ISSUES

chapter 1|26 pages

GLOBAL ORDER AND NATURE

chapter 2|22 pages

SUSTAINABLE TRADE

chapter 3|16 pages

GROWTH OR DEVELOPMENT?

part |2 pages

Part 2 ECONOMICS, SOCIETY AND ECOLOGY

chapter 5|18 pages

THE ATLANTIC FISHERY

part |2 pages

Part 3 PLANETARY MANAGEMENT: TOMORROW’S WORLD

part |2 pages

Part 4 ENVIRONMENT, GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT

chapter 10|26 pages

THE GENDER AND ENVIRONMENT DEBATE

chapter 11|20 pages

WOMEN, ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

chapter 12|16 pages

THE GOOD-NATURED FEMINIST

part |2 pages

Part 5 CONSUMPTION: WORK AND AFFLUENCE

chapter 13|12 pages

OVERCONSUMPTION

chapter 14|20 pages

WORK IN A SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY

chapter 15|30 pages

ECOLOGICAL POLITICS IN CANADA

part |2 pages

Part 6 ECOLOGY AND POLITICS