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Nature, environment, and society / Philip W. Sutton.

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Author/Creator:
Sutton, Philip W.
Language:
English
Imprint:
Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2004.
Format:
  • Book
  • 216 p.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
  • List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgements Introduction Modern Ideas of Nature and Environment The Development of Environmental Movements Theorising the Social and Natural The Ecocentric Challenge for Society and Sociology Living with Gaia: Deep Ecological and Social Selves Environmentalism in a Risk Society Modernity as an Unfinished Ecological Project Postmodernity, Poststructuralism and Ecological Diversity Environment, Self and Society Bibliography Index.
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Publisher's Summary:
How have sociologists responded to the emergence of environmentalism? What has sociology to offer the study of environmental problems? This uniquely comprehensive guide traces the origins and development of environmental movements and environmental issues, providing a critical review of the most significant debates in the new field of environmental sociology. It covers environmental ideas, environmental movements, social constructionism, critical realism, 'ecocentric' theory, environmental identities, risk society theory, sustainable development, Green consumerism, ecological modernization and debates around modernity and post modernity. Philip Sutton adopts a long term view, which focuses on the relationship between ideas of nature and environment, ecological identities and social change, providing a framework for future research. Bringing environmental isssues into contact with sociological theories, Nature, Environment and Society provides an up to date introduction to this important new field. It will be essential reading for all students of sociology, environmental studies and anyone interested in understanding environmental problems.
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Series:
Sociology for a changing world
Sociology for a changing world (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm))
Subjects:
ISBN:
0333995678
0333995686
9780333995679
9780333995686

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