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THE WORLD AT THE CROSSROADS: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE AND LIVEABLE WORLD

Written by Philip B. Smith, et al
Published by Earthscan in 1994
ISBN: 1853832014

THE WORLD AT THE CROSSROADS: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE AND LIVEABLE WORLD
Written by Philip B. Smith, et al.
Stock no. 558270
1st. 1994. Softcover. Slightly better than very good condition.

A Report to the Pugwash Council. Presenting the choice that confronts humanity: will humankind take the fork leading to disaster or the fork leading to survival? The contributors to this volume are convinced that if a sustainable world is to be achieved it must be equitable and a liveable one. Edited by Philip B. Smith etc. Pictorial cardwraps. x and 211 pages including index. ISBN: 1853832014. Spine very slightly faded. Light diagonal crease to lower corner of prelims. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean.

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Cover of THE WORLD AT THE CROSSROADS: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE AND LIVEABLE WORLD by Philip B. Smith;  et al

Contents

  • Introduction
  • I. FOOD AND ENERGY
  • 1. Building a Sustainable Food System
  • 2. Sustainable, Equitable Economics The Personal Energy Budget
  • 3. Energy Constraints on Sustainable Development Paths
  • 4. Understanding Biofuel Dynamics in Developing Countries The Need for the Local Context
  • 5. The Value of Indigenous Knowledge The Case of Water and Soil Conservation Ecosystems in Sri Lanka
  • II. POLITICS AND SOCIETY
  • 6. The Roots of Unsustainability Conlonization in Space and Time
  • 7. People's Empowerment: A Condition for a Sustainable, Equitable and Liveable World?
  • 8. Improving Health: A Key Factor in Sustainable Development
  • 9. The Relevance of Military Expenditures to Sustainable and Equitable Development
  • 10. The Power Politics of Sustainability, Equity and Liveability
  • 11. Can Societies by Changed Quickly Enough?
  • 12. Summary and Recommendations