Zobacz książki o podobnej tematyce

Więcej informacji o Enemies of Progress

• Dane szczegółowe
• Opis
• Ulubione w innej kategorii

Za ten zakup dostaniesz 54 punkty

Opis

This polemical book examines the concept of sustainability and presents a critical exploration of its all-pervasive influence on society, arguing that sustainability, manifested in several guises, represents a pernicious and corrosive doctrine that has survived primarily because there seems to be no alternative to its canon: in effect, its bi-partisan appeal has depressed critical engagement and neutered politics. It is a malign philosophy of misanthropy, low aspirations and restraint. This book argues for a destruction of the mantra of sustainability, removing its unthinking status as orthodoxy, and for the reinstatement of the notions of development, progress, experimentation and ambition in its place. Al Gore insists that the ?debate is over?. while musician K.T. Tunstall, spokesperson for ?Global Cool?, a campaign to get stars to minimize their carbon footprint, says ?so many people are getting involved that it is becoming really quite uncool not to be involved?. This book will s

Szczegóły książki

Kategoria Książki po angielsku Economics, finance, business & management Economics Development economics & emerging economies

• Pełny tytuł: Enemies of Progress
• Autor: Austin Williams
• Język: Angielski
• Oprawa: Miękka
• Liczba stron: 120
• EAN: 9781845400989
• ISBN: 1845400984
• ID: 04379551
• Wydawca: Imprint Academic
• Waga: 220 g
• Wymiary: 205 × 137 × 15 mm
• Data wydania: 01. May 2008

Ulubione w innej kategorii

---

---

---