Responsible Living - Concepts, Education and Future Perspectives

Focusing on the challenges of the transition to responsible, sustainable lifestyles, this book examines developments over the last decade in relation to:
- the creation of awareness of consumer citizenship, civic involvement and environmental stewardship
- research, projects and publications on education for responsible living
- the creation and implementation of relevant teaching methods and materials
- policies on education for sustainable consumption and lifestyles
- global processes for education on sustainable development

The articles deal with topics related to policy support, institutional approaches, educators, young people, and local communities. They draw attention to successful initiatives and reflect upon what still needs to be done. The book also looks at the roles that central actors such as PERL (The Partnership for Education and research about Responsible Living) play in this process.

List of contents

Introduction.- Advancing Norms and Policies.- Transforming Learning Environments and Educational Approaches.- Empowering Youth and Local Communities.- Special Interview.

Summary

Focusing on the challenges of the transition to responsible, sustainable lifestyles, this book examines developments over the last decade in relation to:- the creation of awareness of consumer citizenship, civic involvement and environmental stewardship - research, projects and publications on education for responsible living - the creation and implementation of relevant teaching methods and materials - policies on education for sustainable consumption and lifestyles- global processes for education on sustainable developmentThe articles deal with topics related to policy support, institutional approaches, educators, young people, and local communities. They draw attention to successful initiatives and reflect upon what still needs to be done. The book also looks at the roles that central actors such as PERL (The Partnership for Education and research about Responsible Living) play in this process.

Product details

• Assisted by: Robert J. Didham (Editor), Decla Doyle (Editor), Declan Doyle (Editor), Jorgen Klein (Editor), Jorgen Klein et al (Editor), Victoria W. Thoresen (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9783319385266
• ISBN: 978-3-31-938526-6
• No. of pages: 283
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 16 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 458 g
• Illustrations: XVI, 283 p. 39 illus., 18 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Development theory and development policy; B, Sustainability, Educational Policy, Sustainable Development, Social & ethical issues, Earth and Environmental Science, Quality of Life, Educational strategies & policy, Quality of Life Research, Educational Policy and Politics, Education and state, Human Geography