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A Survey of sustainable development : social and economic dimensions / edited by Jonathan M. Harris [and others]. - Washington D.C: Island Press, 2001. - xxxvii, 409p. : ill.; 24 cm. - Frontier issues in economic thought ; v.6. . - Frontier issues in economic thought ; v.6. .

"Global Development and Environment Institute, Tufts University."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-387) and index.

Perspectives on Sustainability
Part I. Economics of Sustainability: The environmental Dimension
Part II. Economics of Sustainability: The Social Dimension
Part III. Global Perspectives: The North/ South Imbalance
BUILDING BLOCKS OF SUSTAINABILITY
Part IV. Population and Urbanization
Part V. Agriculture and renewable resources
Part VI. Materials, Energy, and climate change
POLICIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Part VII. Globalization and sustainability
Part VIII. Taming and Corporation
Part IX. Local and national strategies
Part X. Reforming global Institutions


ISBN: 155963863X (acid free paper)

LCCN: 00012957

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Sustainable development.

LC Class. No.: HC79.E5 / S8645

Dewey Class. No.: 338.927 / SUR