Building a Sustainable Society.

Autor/in	Brown, Lester R.
Institution	Worldwatch Inst., Washington, DC.
Titel	Building a Sustainable Society.
Quelle	(1981), (440 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	0-393-01482-7
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Conservation (Environment); Energy; Food; Futures (of Society); Global Approach; Life Style; Natural Resources; Population Growth; Social Change; Social Problems; Soil Conservation; Urbanization; Values; World Affairs; World Problems + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Conservation; Environment; Konservierung; Bewahung; Umwelt; Energie; Lebensmittel; Future; Society; Zukunft; Globales Denken; Lebensstil; Natural Ressource; Natürliche Ressource; Population increase; Bevölkerungswachstum; Sozialer Wandel; Social problem; Soziales Problem; Urbanisation; Urbanisierung; Wertbegriff; Weltpolitik; Weltproblem
Abstract	This publication discusses worldwide problems and issues of concern. There are two major parts. Part I deals with "Converging Demands." For those who regularly read the Worldwatch Papers, much of the material in this section will be familiar. The material is included here particularly for the sake of those readers abroad who do not have ready access to the Institute's publications. Discussed are erosion, biological systems under pressure, oil, food, and emerging economic and social stresses. Part II, "The Path to Sustainability," comprises approximately two-thirds of the publication. A number of issues are examined including population growth, conservation of natural resources, renewable energy (e.g. wood, wind, and falling water), and changing values. The shape of a sustainable society--a sustainable transportation system, the resurgence of agriculture, new industries and jobs, urbanization, greater local self reliance, and simpler life styles--is examined. The means of transition to this sustainable society and the institutional challenges are discussed. The publication concludes with a subject index. (Author/RM)
Anmerkungen	W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110 ($14.95 clothbound).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC