Treasures of the Earth - Need, Greed, and a Sustainable Future

Klappentext Would the world be a better place if human societies were somehow able to curb their desires for material goods? This book argues that simply disavowing consumption of materials is not likely to help in planning for a resource-scarce future, given global inequality, development imperatives and our goals for a democratic global society.Would the world be a better place if human societies were somehow able to curb their desires for material goods? This book argues that simply disavowing consumption of materials is not likely to help in planning for a resource-scarce future, given global inequality, development imperatives and our goals for a democratic global society.

Product details

• Authors: Saleem H Ali, Saleem H. Ali
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.09.2010
• EAN: 9780300167825
• ISBN: 978-0-300-16782-5
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development, Sustainability, NATURE / Natural Resources, Environmental Management