Environment and Society
eBook - ePub

Environment and Society

Climate Change and Sustainable Development

  1. 390 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Environment and Society

Climate Change and Sustainable Development

About this book

This book presents a comprehensive, lucid, and accessible approach to environmental sociology. It traces the origin of environmental sociology and examines the realist–constructionist debate in ecology for a holistic exploration of the field.

The volume:

  • Presents a step-by-step systematic approach to the study of environmental sociology
  • Includes case studies from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas and introduces theoretical perspectives from Asia, Africa, and South America to provide a more comprehensive view of the field
  • Has separate chapters on sustainable development and climate change
  • Discusses ecological movements in India and highlights environmental issues of the Global South

A key text for undergraduates, postgraduates, and civil services aspirants, this book goes beyond western scholarship to include indigenous approaches to the field. It will be indispensable for students of sociology, climate change, environmental studies, and sustainable development.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of figures
  8. List of tables
  9. List of boxes
  10. Preface
  11. Acknowledgements
  12. 1 Environmental Sociology: Its Origin and Concerns
  13. 2 Approaches to Environment and Society
  14. 3 Sustainable Development: Concept, Principles, and Practice
  15. 4 Development, Displacement, and Rehabilitation
  16. 5 Ecological Movements in India
  17. 6 Global Environmental Politics
  18. 7 Climate Change and Society
  19. 8 Global Environmental Issues
  20. 9 Commons for the Communities: A Critique of the ‘Tragedy of Commons’
  21. Bibliography
  22. Index