Main Title |
State of the world, 2010 : transforming cultures : from consumerism to sustainability : a Worldwatch Institute report on progress toward a sustainable society / |
Other Authors |
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Publisher |
W.W. Norton & Company, |
Year Published |
2010 |
OCLC Number |
317919753 |
ISBN |
9780393337266; 039333726X; 9781849710541; 1849710546 |
Subjects |
Sustainable development ;
Conservation of natural resources ;
Economic development--Environmental aspects ;
Consumption (Economics) ;
HĂȘallbar utveckling ;
Konsumtion
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EIAM |
HC59.15.S734 2010 |
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Region 2 Library/New York,NY |
06/29/2010 |
EJAM |
HC59.S734 2010 |
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Region 3 Library/Philadelphia, PA |
10/06/2017 |
DISPERSAL |
ELBM |
HC59.S734 2010 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
11/02/2020 |
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Edition |
First edition. |
Collation |
xxvii, 244 pages : illustrations, charts ; 24 cm. |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical reference (pages 191-230) and index. |
Contents Notes |
This year's volume of State of the World considers how "cultures of consumption" can be transformed into "cultures of sustainability." Many ideas take inspiration from diverse traditions: religions can be called upon to embrace their own deepest values and renounce materialism, practices honoring elders as transmitters of ancient wisdom can be spread beyond regions where they still thrive (Africa, India, etc.); thousand-year-old Asian farming methods can be revived. Ideas for restructuring education include replacing the "Three Rs" with the "Seven Rs" ("reduce, reuse, recycle, respect, reflect, repair, and responsibility") and emphasizing "environmental education" in higher learning. The largest-scale changes include shifting societal goals from "maximizing growth of the market economy to maximizing sustainable human well being," ensuring that the burden of reduced production falls on the wealthiest, not the poorest. "Like a tsunami, consumerism has engulfed human cultures and Earth's ecosystems. Left unaddressed, we risk global disaster. But if we channel this wave, intentionally transforming our cultures to center sustainability, we will not only prevent catastrophe but may usher in an era of sustainability--one that allows all people tho thrive while protecting, even restoring, Earth. In this year's State of the World report, 50+ renowned researchers and practitioners describe how we can harness the world's leading institutions--education, the media, business, government, traditions, and social movements--to reorient cultures toward sustainability."--Provided by publisher. |
Place Published |
New York, NY |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
Worldwatch Institute. |
Title Ser Add Ent |
State of the world ; 2010.; State of the world library. |
Alternate Title |
Transforming cultures : from consumerism to sustainability |
PUB Date Free Form |
©2010 |
Series Title Untraced |
State of the world ; 2010 |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
unmediated |
Content |
text |
Carrier |
volume |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20201028060613 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
06217cam 2200637Ii 45010 |