Material Concerns by Tim Jackson

Material Concerns by Tim Jackson

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An accessible introduction to preventative management and environmental policy in the industrial economy, Material Concerns offers realistic prospects for improving the quality of life.

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Material Concerns by Tim Jackson

Material Concerns offers new perspectives on key environmental issues - pollution prevention, ecological economics, limits to sustainability, consumer behaviour and government policy. The first non-technical introduction to preventative environmental management, Material Concerns offers realistic prospects for improving the quality of life.

'The clarity with which Jackson develops his arguments is exceptional, making this book an ideal introduction for students new to environmental studies' - Environmental Politics

Tim Jackson is Professor of Sustainable Development at the University of Surrey, UK, and Director of the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP). For seven years he was Economics Commissioner on the UK Sustainable Development Commission, where his work culminated in the first edition of this book. He was awarded the Hillary Laureate for exceptional international leadership in 2016. In addition to his scientific work, Tim is a prize-winning dramatist with numerous radio writing credits for the BBC.

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ISBN 13 9780415132497
ISBN 10 0415132495
Title Material Concerns
Author Tim Jackson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1996-05-09
Number of pages 236
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.