Struggles and successes in the pursuit of sustainable development / edited by Tay Keong Tan, Milenko Gúdić, and Patricia M. Flynn.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tan, Tay Keong, editor.

Gudić, Milenko, editor.

Flynn, Patricia M., editor.

Series:

Principles for responsible management education series.

Principles for responsible management education series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable development.

Economic policy--Social aspects.

Economic policy.

Women--Employment.

Women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (239 pages).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2020.

Summary:

"The challenges associated with the struggles for attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals and objectives are as diverse and complex as the variety of human societies, national conditions and natural ecosystems worldwide. Despite decades of economic growth and technological advances, our world is plagued by poverty, hunger, disease, conflicts, and inequality, and many societies are under the strain of environmental changes and governance failure. Such global-scale challenges call for the SDGs to be translated beyond bold concepts and aspirational targets into concrete programs and feasible plans that are substantively valuable, locally acceptable, pragmatic, and operationally implementable. In the pursuit of the SDGs, positive results are far from guaranteed. Success is uncertain. Instead, the path forward requires difficult learning, experimentation, and adaptation by multiple stakeholders. Loss and sacrifice are foreseeable and often inevitable. This important book captures the lessons from ongoing struggles and the early successes. Productive failures and emerging practices are identified, analyzed and promulgated for cross-learning by, and the inspiration of, like-minded individuals, organizations, communities, and nations worldwide. They can also inform and enrich the curricula in universities, training institutions, and schools to prepare future generations of citizens, leaders and activists with the ethos and values of sustainability and social responsibility. This book offers a platform for academics, practitioners, and concerned global citizens to identify pathways forward on the immense challenges of sustainability. What insights and solutions can we offer to those in the frontlines of promoting sustainable development? How can the world learn from the crucibles of programme designs and the laboratories of practice on "what works" and "what does not" in advancing the SDGs? How can educators effectively integrate the lessons from the trenches of sustainable development into management education around the world?"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

CONTENTS

List of contributors

Introduction

PART I The big picture

1 Struggles and successes of transformative learning for the SDGs: a case study

2 Using our time on the planet to make a difference - the Sustainability Mindset

3 Deep sustainability: really addressing our endangered human future

4 Inclusive leadership: how to deal with unconscious biases in human resources decisions

PART II Addressing SDGs at industry levels

5 Tapping into new power: opportunities and challenges for growing community renewable energy

6 Sustainable waste management for the plantation sector in Sri Lanka

7 The Sustainable Development Goals, the ICT industry and ICT4D research

8 Creative industries as a tool for poverty alleviation in Pirot, Serbia

PART III Gender equality, women's empowerment and social inclusion

9 Women's empowerment through indigenous social enterprises in Latin America

10 Struggles to break the corporate board ceiling: the case of women in North Africa

11 The renaissance of gender equality research and sustainable development in the academic context of marketing: championing paths forward

12 Canada's feminist foreign policy and the SDGs: working with business to address gender inequality

PART IV Programs and partnerships in developing countries

13 Social innovators as drivers of social transformation in Morocco

14 Partnering for sustainable development in Nigeria - challenges and opportunities of multi-stakeholder partnerships

15 Help isn't always helpful: lessons from seeking inclusive education in rural Malawi

Conclusion

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-351-14055-8

1-351-14056-6

9781351140560

OCLC:

1158313975