Material Concerns: Pollution, Profit and Quality of Life

by Tim Jackson

Overview

Material Concerns offers new perspectives on key environmental issues - pollution prevention, ecological economics, limits to sustainability, consumer behaviour and government policy. The first non-technical introduction to preventative environmental management, Material Concerns offers realistic prospects for improving the quality of life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415132497
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/09/1996
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	236
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Tim Jackson is Professor of Sustainable Development at the University of Surrey, UK, and Director of the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP). For seven years he was Economics Commissioner on the UK Sustainable Development Commission, where his work culminated in the first edition of this book. He was awarded the Hillary Laureate for exceptional international leadership in 2016. In addition to his scientific work, Tim is a prize-winning dramatist with numerous radio writing credits for the BBC.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Living in a Material World; Chapter 2 Material Transitions; Chapter 3 Farewell to Love Canal; Chapter 4 A Stitch in Time; Chapter 5 Easy Virtues; Chapter 6 Persistent Vices; Chapter 7 Back to the Future; Chapter 8 Negotiating Change; Chapter 9 Growth in Crisis; Chapter 10 Beyond Material Concerns;

Editorial Reviews

'The clarity with which Jackson develops his arguments is exceptional, making this book an ideal introduction for students new to environmental studies' - Environmental Politics

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