The local politics of global sustainability / Thomas Prugh, Robert Costanza, and Herman Daly.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Prugh, Tom.

Contributor:

Costanza, Robert.

Daly, Herman E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic policy--Environmental aspects.

Economic policy.

Environmental policy--Economic aspects.

Environmental policy.

Sustainable development--Political aspects.

Sustainable development.

Environmentalism--Political aspects.

Environmentalism.

Social ecology.

Political participation.

Local government.

Physical Description:

xvi, 173 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Island Press, [2000]

Summary:

In The Local Politics of Global Sustainability, Thomas Prugh, Robert Costanza, and Herman Daly explore the political implications of ecological economics. They envision a reenergized political system based on a type of self-governance that political scientist Benjamin Barber calls "strong democracy." A politics of engagement rather than consignment, strong democracy empowers citizens to participate directly in community decision making.

Using examples of communities that are experimenting with various features of strong democratic systems, The Local Politics of Global Sustainability explains in engaging, accessible prose the crucial biophysical, economic, and social issues involved in achieving a sustainable world of our choice, rather than one imposed by external factors.

Contents:

Chapter 2. Minimum Technical Requirements for Sustainability 15

Chapter 3. Aiming for Genotopia 41

Chapter 4. Prelude to Politics 65

Chapter 5. Engaging Politics 87

Chapter 6. The Once and Future Democracy 129

Chapter 7. Sustainability and Strong Democracy 159.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1559637439

1559637447

OCLC:

43114964