The global sustainability challenge / edited by Gerald Magill and James Benedict.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Benedict, James, editor.

Magill, Gerald, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainability.

Sustainable development.

Globalization--Environmental aspects.

Globalization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (285 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, [2020]

Summary:

This collection of essays is based on presentations given at the 4th conference in an annual endowed series held at Duquesne University, USA. It addresses emerging concerns and pivotal problems about our planet's environment and ecology. The contributions gathered here highlight the inter-relation of topics and expertise regarding science and philosophy, ethics, religion, global issues, and generational perspectives. The book concludes with an ethical analysis of the multiple and over-lapping challenges that require urgent attention and long-term resolution. It will appeal to scholars and students in a variety of disciplines and fields that deal with the earth's survival and flourishing.

Contents:

Intro

Dedication

Table of Contents

Introduction

I.

Chapter One

Chapter Two

II.

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

III.

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

IV.

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

V.

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

VI.

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

VII.

Chapter Eighteen

Contributors

Bibliography.

Notes:

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Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-5275-4950-X

1-5275-4808-2

OCLC:

1153907434