Just sustainability : technology, ecology, and resource extraction / edited by Christiana Z. Peppard and Andrea Vicini, S.J.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Zenner, Christiana.

John G. Hartman Memorial Library Fund.

Series:

Catholic theological ethics in the world church ; 3.

Catholic theological ethics in the world church ; 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human ecology--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.

Human ecology.

Sustainable development--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.

Sustainable development.

Physical Description:

xi, 292 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Maryknoll, New York : Orbis Books, [2015]

Contents:

Part I Locations

Sustainability in the Baltic States: Insights from Ecofeminism / Dzintra Ilisko Ilisko, Dzintra 11

Sustainability and Responsible Energy Supply from the Perspective of the Churches in Germany / Markus Vogt Vogt, Markus 16

The Case of Micronesia / Francis X. Hezel, SJ Hezel, Francis X., SJ 20

Nature, Human Beings, and Nuclear Power in Japan / Osamu Takeuchi, SJ Takeuchi, Osamu, SJ 23

Participation Is the Path to Sustainable Development: Developmental Projects and Involuntary Displacement in India / John Karuvelil, SJ Karuvelil, John, SJ 35

Ecology, Moral Theology, and Spirituality: A Perspective from the Democratic Republic of Congo / Viviane Minikongo Mundele Mundele, Viviane Minikongo 31

Theological Perspectives on Governance in the Mining Sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo / Muhigirwa Rusembuka Ferdinand, SJ Ferdinand, Muhigirwa Rusembuka, SJ 35

The Problem of Economic Sustainability in Nigeria: A Call for a New Paradigm / Benedict Chidi Nwachukwu-Udaku Nwachukwu-Udaku, Benedict Chidi 39

The Cry of Nature in the World of the Poor: The Case of Brazil / João Batista Libanio, SJ Libanio, João Batista, SJ 43

Social Sustainability in Mexico / Miguel Ángel Sánchez Carlos Carlos, Miguel Ángel Sánchez 46

Can Agriculture Be Sustainable in the United States / Kenneth M. Weare Weare, Kenneth M. 51

Part II Structures

The Political Economy of Sustainability / John Sniegocki Sniegocki, John 57

New Measures for Justice, Ecological Wisdom, and Integral Development / Dennis T. Gonzalez Gonzalez, Dennis T. 69

Toward Sustainability in Urban Planning: The Case of Kenya / Constansia Mumma-Martinon Mumma-Martinon, Constansia 81

Of Empty Granaries, Stolen Harvests, and the Weapon of Grain: Applied Ethics in Search of Sustainable Food Security / Teresia Hinga Hinga, Teresia 94

The Unsavory Gamble of Industrial Agriculture / Mark Graham Graham, Mark 105

Sustainable Mining in South Africa: A Concept in Search of a Theory / Peter Knox, SJ Knox, Peter, SJ 117

Health Systems Challenges, National HIV/AIDS Response, and Public Health Policy in Chad: Ethical and Efficiency Requirements for Sustainable Health Systems / Jacquineau Azétsop, SJ Azétsop, Jacquineau, SJ 131

Technology, Ecology, and the Divine: A Critical Look at New Technologies through a Theology of Gratuitousness / Celia Deane-Drummond Deane-Drummond, Celia 145

Part III Theological Stances and Sustainable Relations

Humans and Other Creatures: Creation, Original Grace, and Original Sin / Denis Edwards Edwards, Denis 159

The Ecclesial Contribution to Sustainable Communities / Randy J. C. Odchigue Odchigue, Randy J. C. 171

Feminism and Ecology / Ann Marie Mealey Mealey, Ann Marie 182

A Catholic Virtues Ecology / Nancy M. Rourke Rourke, Nancy M. 194

Unleashing Cadiolicism's Stranded Assets in the Fight for Just Sustainability / Christine Firer Hinze Hinze, Christine Firer 205

The Exploitation of Natural Resources: Reconfiguring Economic Relations toward a Community-of-Interests Perspective / Edward Osang Obi, MSP Obi, Edward Osang, MSP 223

By Night in a Pillar of Fire: A Theological Analysis of Renewable Energy / Erin Lothes Biviano Biviano, Erin Lothes 234

Fostering Just Sustainability through Ignatian Spirituality / Daniel R. DiLeo DiLeo, Daniel R. 250

Education for Just Sustainability in Malawi / Peter J. Henriot, SJ Henriot, Peter J., SJ 259.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the John G. Hartman Memorial Library Fund.

ISBN:

1626981329

9781626981324

OCLC:

894128420

Publisher Number:

99963119173