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A Review of "The Politics of Sustainability: Philosophical Perspectives"
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Reviewed workBirnbacher, Dieter; Thorseth, May: The politics of sustainability: philosophical perspectives. Routledge studies in sustainability. London: Routledge 2015. 978-1-138-85429-1
Abstract Concerns about sustainable development are not a recent phenomenon. Societal problem-solving efforts within this realm have focused on concrete problems such as the preservation of fisheries, forests and national reserves. 'The Politics of Sustainability' has been discussed extensively in literatur... view more
Concerns about sustainable development are not a recent phenomenon. Societal problem-solving efforts within this realm have focused on concrete problems such as the preservation of fisheries, forests and national reserves. 'The Politics of Sustainability' has been discussed extensively in literature, particularly after the publication of the Brundtland Commission's 'Our Common Future' report in 1987 [1] emphasizing inter-generational responsibilities involving economic, environmental and social aspects. Among other areas, the authors of the report highlighted the challenge of global climate change resulting from, amongst other things, unsustainable patterns of consumption. 'The Politics of Sustainability: Philosophical Perspectives', edited by Dieter Birnhacher and May Thorseth, brings a new angle into the discussion of the politics of sustainable development: ethical considerations.... view less
Classification
Ecology, Environment
Free Keywords
ethics; intergenerational responsibility; philosophical perspectives; sustainability; technological leapfrogging
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 18-19
Journal
Challenges in Sustainability, 3 (2015) 1
ISSN
2297-6477
Status
Published Version; reviewed