New World-System - From Chaos to Sustainability

This book examines the present crisis in the social and ecological environment that is producing profound, potentially catastrophic challenges to the planet and humanity, and outlines a process for moving forward to address these critical issues.

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List of contents

Part 1 Forces Driving Change Chapter 1 Introduction: Humanity’s Next Test Chapter 2 Climate Change: The Elephant in the Room Chapter 3 Technology: The Trojan Horse Chapter 4 Poverty: The Great Unequalizer Chapter 5 Globalization: The Eye of the Storm Chapter 6 Migration: The Clash of Civilizations Part 2 Processes of Change Chapter 7 Recent Change Experiments Chapter 8 The Context for Social Change Chapter 9 Theories of Change Chapter 10 Planning for Change Chapter 11 Meeting the Challenge: From Chaos to Sustainability

About the author

Donald G. Reid is University Professor Emeritus in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD) at the University of Guelph in Canada. He is an international scholar whose work focuses on sustainable development, social planning, poverty, community development, leisure, and tourism. His earlier book, Social Policy and Planning in the 21st Century: In Search of the Next Great Social Transformation, was published by Routledge in 2017.

Summary

This book examines the present crisis in the social and ecological environment that is producing profound, potentially catastrophic challenges to the planet and humanity, and outlines a process for moving forward to address these critical issues.

Product details

• Authors: Donald G Reid, Donald G. Reid, Donald G. (University of Guelph Reid, Reid Donald G.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2020
• EAN: 9780367611309
• ISBN: 978-0-367-61130-9
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Routledge Studies in Sustainable Development
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, environmental science, engineering & technology, Development Studies, Environmental science, engineering and technology