Product Description

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 Soderbaum 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 considers 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1171401 in Books
• Published on: 2000-05-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
‘This excellent book is strongly recommended’

From the Publisher
'Compares the neo-classical perspective that can enhance our ability to deal fruitfully with current issues.' JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC LITERATURE, March 2001

About the Author
Peter Söderbaum is Professor of Business Management at Mälardalen University in Sweden and a member of the editorial advisory boards of Ecological Economics and the Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics.