Treadmill of Production

Injustice and Unsustainability in the Global Economy

AvKenneth A. Gould,David N. Pellow

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

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Beskrivning

Schnaiberg's concept of the treadmill of production is arguably the most visible and enduring theory to emerge in three decades of environmental sociology. Elaborated and tested, it has been found to be an accurate predictor of political-economic changes in the global economy. In the global South, it has figures prominently in the work of structural environmental analysts and has been used by many political-economic movements. Building new extensions and applications of the treadmill theory, this new book shows how and why northern analysts and governments have failed to protect our environment and secure our future. Using an empirically based political-economic perspective, the authors outline the causes of environmental degradation, the limits of environmental protection policies, and the failures of institutional decision-makers to protect human well-being.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-07-30
Mått:138 x 216 x 13 mm
Vikt:249 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:160
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN:9781594515071

Utforska kategorier

Ekonomisk politik inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Miljöekonomi inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap

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Authored by Gould, Kenneth A.; Pellow, David N.; Schnaiberg, Allan

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“Few works of social science prove enduring, much less prophetic. Allan Schnaiberg’s environmental sociology, first introduced in the 1980s, is here refashioned for the challenges of twenty-first-century globalization. Schnaiberg and his coauthors reach across the generations with profound insight, demonstrated prescience, and a new vision of social justice.” —John Walton, Distinguished Research Professor, University of California “The book represents an essential point of departure for understanding and addressing the challenges of controlling global environmental change in the twenty-first-century.” —Thomas K. Rudel, Rutgers University “Lays out a promising research agenda on the new politics of the environment for critical social scientists.” —Maria Kousis, University of Crete

Innehållsförteckning

Part I Origins of the Treadmill Theory; Chapter 1 The Treadmill of Production as an Outcome of Scientific Methods; Chapter 2 Why Does the Theory Focus on Production Rather Than on Consumption?; Chapter 3 Is the Treadmill a Dialectical or a Linear Change Theory?; Part II Evolution and Application of the Theory; Chapter 4 How Has the Treadmill Theory Changed under Growing Globalization of Production since 1980?; Chapter 5 Applying the Treadmill to Socioenvironmental Problems; Part III The Future Role of the Treadmill Theory; Chapter 6 Is the Treadmill More/Still Useful Today for Ecological Analyses? for Social Analyses?; Chapter 7 What Are the Implications of the Treadmill for the Potential Attainment of Socially and Ecologically Sustainable Development Trajectories?; Chapter 8 Conclusion;