Routledge Handbook of Ecological Economics: Nature and Society (Routledge International Handbooks)

Book Details

• Author: Clive L. Spash

• Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

• Edition: 1

• Binding: Paperback

• Number of Pages: 570

• Release Date: 18-10-2018

• EAN: 9780367031145

• Package Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.9 x 1.2 inches

• Languages: English

Details:
This Routledge Handbook of Ecological Economics provides an in-depth collection of state-of-the-art essays on ecological economics, a field that examines the interactions between social and biophysical realities. Initially focused on critiquing mainstream economics and highlighting environmental degradation and growth limits, it has evolved to offer theoretical, analytical, and policy alternatives.

The book features contributions from international researchers who are advancing the field, discussing topics such as:

• Heterodox thought on the environment

• Society, power, and politics

• Markets and consumption

• Value and ethics

• Science and society

• Methods for evaluation and policy analysis

• Policy challenges

• The future post-growth society

The handbook combines critical analysis with a pragmatic understanding of how economic systems interact with the natural world, offering insights from a variety of disciplines, including economics, political ecology, sociology, environmental ethics, and the natural sciences.

Target Audience:

• Scholars and students in human ecology, political ecology, environmental politics, human geography, environmental management, environmental policy, and development studies.

• Professionals interested in heterodox economics, future and transition studies, and ecological economics.