Author: Philippe Hamman
Publisher: De Boeck Supérieur
ISBN: 280732956X
Category : Social Science
Languages : fr
Pages : 215
Book Description
Panorama à la fois conceptuel et empirique des questions liées à la gouvernance de l'environnement et de la durabilité. Comment penser ensemble deux notions aussi complexes, sinon piégeuses, que la gouvernance et le développement durable, devenues essentielles pour saisir le fonctionnement de nos sociétés ? L'ouvrage propose une synthèse à la fois théorique et empirique d'importantes recherches conduites par l'auteur sur la problématique de la durabilité, dont des contrats européens et nationaux sur les énergies renouvelables, la mobilité et le logement durables, la nature en ville ou encore la ville durable. Ancrées dans des méthodologies qualitatives et quantitatives en sciences sociales, et attentives aux interdépendances croissantes entre échelles d'action publique, ces études ont mobilisé des comparaisons territoriales et européennes. Tout au long des développements, la réflexion sociologique est enrichie par un dialogue approfondi avec de nombreuses sources francophones et anglophones, qui débouche sur une mise à distance critique. Après avoir questionné la notion de gouvernance de la durabilité, l'auteur dégage, de façon originale, une analyse conjointe de ses compositions concrètes hiérarchiques et non hiérarchiques, à l'exemple de la gouvernance publique et urbaine. Cette mise en perspective s'appuie sur une riche bibliographie, qui pourra également servir de guide au lecteur pour des recherches futures.
Gouvernance et développement durable : Une mise en perspective sociologique
Author: Philippe Hamman
Publisher: De Boeck Supérieur
ISBN: 280732956X
Category : Social Science
Languages : fr
Pages : 215
Book Description
Panorama à la fois conceptuel et empirique des questions liées à la gouvernance de l'environnement et de la durabilité. Comment penser ensemble deux notions aussi complexes, sinon piégeuses, que la gouvernance et le développement durable, devenues essentielles pour saisir le fonctionnement de nos sociétés ? L'ouvrage propose une synthèse à la fois théorique et empirique d'importantes recherches conduites par l'auteur sur la problématique de la durabilité, dont des contrats européens et nationaux sur les énergies renouvelables, la mobilité et le logement durables, la nature en ville ou encore la ville durable. Ancrées dans des méthodologies qualitatives et quantitatives en sciences sociales, et attentives aux interdépendances croissantes entre échelles d'action publique, ces études ont mobilisé des comparaisons territoriales et européennes. Tout au long des développements, la réflexion sociologique est enrichie par un dialogue approfondi avec de nombreuses sources francophones et anglophones, qui débouche sur une mise à distance critique. Après avoir questionné la notion de gouvernance de la durabilité, l'auteur dégage, de façon originale, une analyse conjointe de ses compositions concrètes hiérarchiques et non hiérarchiques, à l'exemple de la gouvernance publique et urbaine. Cette mise en perspective s'appuie sur une riche bibliographie, qui pourra également servir de guide au lecteur pour des recherches futures.
Publisher: De Boeck Supérieur
ISBN: 280732956X
Category : Social Science
Languages : fr
Pages : 215
Book Description
Panorama à la fois conceptuel et empirique des questions liées à la gouvernance de l'environnement et de la durabilité. Comment penser ensemble deux notions aussi complexes, sinon piégeuses, que la gouvernance et le développement durable, devenues essentielles pour saisir le fonctionnement de nos sociétés ? L'ouvrage propose une synthèse à la fois théorique et empirique d'importantes recherches conduites par l'auteur sur la problématique de la durabilité, dont des contrats européens et nationaux sur les énergies renouvelables, la mobilité et le logement durables, la nature en ville ou encore la ville durable. Ancrées dans des méthodologies qualitatives et quantitatives en sciences sociales, et attentives aux interdépendances croissantes entre échelles d'action publique, ces études ont mobilisé des comparaisons territoriales et européennes. Tout au long des développements, la réflexion sociologique est enrichie par un dialogue approfondi avec de nombreuses sources francophones et anglophones, qui débouche sur une mise à distance critique. Après avoir questionné la notion de gouvernance de la durabilité, l'auteur dégage, de façon originale, une analyse conjointe de ses compositions concrètes hiérarchiques et non hiérarchiques, à l'exemple de la gouvernance publique et urbaine. Cette mise en perspective s'appuie sur une riche bibliographie, qui pourra également servir de guide au lecteur pour des recherches futures.
Institutional Economics
Author: Bernard Chavance
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134059884
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
This introduction to institutional economics, follows the history of the field since the early 20th century until the present day. It concentrates on influential authors in the main schools of institutional economics. Institutional economics is defined as economic thought that considers institutions to be relevant for economic theory, and consequently criticizes the neoclassical mainstream for having pushed them out of the discipline; it deals specially with the nature, the origin, the change of institutions, and their effects on economic performance. It is a family of different theories that were initially influential in economics, then lost much of their weight in the middle half of the 20th century, and eventually recovered significant creative vitality and impact in the last twenty years. The book puts the recent developments in historical perspective by showing how important themes like the importance of habits, the role of formal and informal rules, the relation of organizations and institutions, the hierarchy and complementarity of institutions, the evolutionary character of institutional change, have been explored by various authors or schools.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134059884
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
This introduction to institutional economics, follows the history of the field since the early 20th century until the present day. It concentrates on influential authors in the main schools of institutional economics. Institutional economics is defined as economic thought that considers institutions to be relevant for economic theory, and consequently criticizes the neoclassical mainstream for having pushed them out of the discipline; it deals specially with the nature, the origin, the change of institutions, and their effects on economic performance. It is a family of different theories that were initially influential in economics, then lost much of their weight in the middle half of the 20th century, and eventually recovered significant creative vitality and impact in the last twenty years. The book puts the recent developments in historical perspective by showing how important themes like the importance of habits, the role of formal and informal rules, the relation of organizations and institutions, the hierarchy and complementarity of institutions, the evolutionary character of institutional change, have been explored by various authors or schools.
Sustainability and Short-term Policies
Author: Stefan Sjöblom
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317047982
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
There has been a profound change within the sphere of government and societal regulation in recent years. Traditional hierarchical government has been challenged by new governance instruments relying on negotiations instead of command and control. Alongside this development there has been a change in the time-framing of politics and steering. Traditional politics implicitly has been based on stability and permanence while new forms of governance explicitly are based on just-in-time actions such as projects and issue-based collaborations in networks and programs. This book analyses the implications of this shortening of time frames, focusing particularly on spatial policy interventions. Spatial policies have a special relevance when it comes to governance and new forms of societal steering. On the one hand, the local (geographical) level in politics is the principal battleground for the struggle between top down and bottom up approaches and aspirations. On the other hand, many of the most burning issues of our time require a global, strategic approach, for example, climate change, resource depletion, population growth are anchored in space and the physical world. Whether and how short-term spatial approaches can achieve sustainable development outcomes is thus a critical question, and forms the focus of this volume. The book examines the characteristics of temporary policy measures across a range of rural, urban and regional contexts, in four continents: Europe, North America, Oceania and Africa. The outcomes and effects of these policies and interventions are analysed, particularly focusing on the tension between short-term interventions and long-term effects.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317047982
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
There has been a profound change within the sphere of government and societal regulation in recent years. Traditional hierarchical government has been challenged by new governance instruments relying on negotiations instead of command and control. Alongside this development there has been a change in the time-framing of politics and steering. Traditional politics implicitly has been based on stability and permanence while new forms of governance explicitly are based on just-in-time actions such as projects and issue-based collaborations in networks and programs. This book analyses the implications of this shortening of time frames, focusing particularly on spatial policy interventions. Spatial policies have a special relevance when it comes to governance and new forms of societal steering. On the one hand, the local (geographical) level in politics is the principal battleground for the struggle between top down and bottom up approaches and aspirations. On the other hand, many of the most burning issues of our time require a global, strategic approach, for example, climate change, resource depletion, population growth are anchored in space and the physical world. Whether and how short-term spatial approaches can achieve sustainable development outcomes is thus a critical question, and forms the focus of this volume. The book examines the characteristics of temporary policy measures across a range of rural, urban and regional contexts, in four continents: Europe, North America, Oceania and Africa. The outcomes and effects of these policies and interventions are analysed, particularly focusing on the tension between short-term interventions and long-term effects.
International Law and Sustainable Development
Author: Alan E. Boyle
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780199248070
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
International Law and Sustainable Development: Past Achievements and Future Challenges is a collection of essays that cover some of the most important contemporary issues in contemporary law relating to sustainable development, the utilization of natural resources, and the protection of theenvironment. Written by well-known experts on these topics who include judges of the International Court of Justice and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea; legal advisers from international organizations such as the World Bank, the International Maritime Organization, and the Food andAgriculture Organization; and practitioners of international law, as well as some of the leading scholars writing on international environmental law and related subjects this book covers many of the major legal developments that have taken place since the United Nations Conference on EnvironmentalDevelopment held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.The contributors bring new perspectives on sustainable development as a legal principle, the role of the International Law Commission in codifying international environmental law, the protection of the marine environment following the entry into force of the 1982 UN Convention of the Law of the Sea,and the revolution in international fisheries law. The editors have ensured that the book covers a wide range of topics from Antarctica to small whales and the book will be of particular interest to those teaching or practising law of the sea and international environmental law.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780199248070
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
International Law and Sustainable Development: Past Achievements and Future Challenges is a collection of essays that cover some of the most important contemporary issues in contemporary law relating to sustainable development, the utilization of natural resources, and the protection of theenvironment. Written by well-known experts on these topics who include judges of the International Court of Justice and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea; legal advisers from international organizations such as the World Bank, the International Maritime Organization, and the Food andAgriculture Organization; and practitioners of international law, as well as some of the leading scholars writing on international environmental law and related subjects this book covers many of the major legal developments that have taken place since the United Nations Conference on EnvironmentalDevelopment held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.The contributors bring new perspectives on sustainable development as a legal principle, the role of the International Law Commission in codifying international environmental law, the protection of the marine environment following the entry into force of the 1982 UN Convention of the Law of the Sea,and the revolution in international fisheries law. The editors have ensured that the book covers a wide range of topics from Antarctica to small whales and the book will be of particular interest to those teaching or practising law of the sea and international environmental law.
Freedom, Responsibility and Economics of the Person
Author: Jérôme Ballet
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135139997
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The capability approach has developed significantly since Amartya Sen was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1998. It is now recognised as being highly beneficial in the analysis of poverty and inequality, but also in the redefinition of policies aimed at improving the well-being of individuals. The approach has been applied within numerous sectors, from health and education to sustainable development, but beyond the obvious interest that it represents for the classical economics tradition, it has also encountered certain limitations. While acknowledging the undeniable progress that the approach has made in renewing the thinking on the development and well-being of a population, this book takes a critical stance. It focuses particularly on the approach’s inadequacy vis-à-vis the continental phenomenological tradition and draws conclusions about the economic analysis of development. In a more specific sense, it highlights the fact that the approach is too bound by standard economic logic, which has prevented it from taking account of a key ‘person’ dimension — namely, the ability of an individual to assume responsibility. As a result, this book advocates the notion that if the approach is used carelessly in relation to development policies, it can cause a number of pernicious effects, some of which may lead to disastrous consequences. Due to its multidisciplinary nature, this book will be of interest to those working in the fields of economics, philosophy, development studies and sociology.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135139997
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The capability approach has developed significantly since Amartya Sen was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1998. It is now recognised as being highly beneficial in the analysis of poverty and inequality, but also in the redefinition of policies aimed at improving the well-being of individuals. The approach has been applied within numerous sectors, from health and education to sustainable development, but beyond the obvious interest that it represents for the classical economics tradition, it has also encountered certain limitations. While acknowledging the undeniable progress that the approach has made in renewing the thinking on the development and well-being of a population, this book takes a critical stance. It focuses particularly on the approach’s inadequacy vis-à-vis the continental phenomenological tradition and draws conclusions about the economic analysis of development. In a more specific sense, it highlights the fact that the approach is too bound by standard economic logic, which has prevented it from taking account of a key ‘person’ dimension — namely, the ability of an individual to assume responsibility. As a result, this book advocates the notion that if the approach is used carelessly in relation to development policies, it can cause a number of pernicious effects, some of which may lead to disastrous consequences. Due to its multidisciplinary nature, this book will be of interest to those working in the fields of economics, philosophy, development studies and sociology.
Governing Africa's Forests in a Globalized World
Author: Laura Anne German
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136545514
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
Many countries around the world are engaged in decentralization processes, and most African countries face serious problems with forest governance, from benefits sharing to illegality and sustainable forest management. This book summarizes experiences to date on the extent and nature of decentralization and its outcomes - most of which suggest an underperformance of governance reforms - and explores the viability of different governance instruments in the context of weak governance and expanding commercial pressures over forests. Findings are grouped into two thematic areas: decentralization, livelihoods and sustainable forest management; and international trade, finance and forest sector governance reforms. The authors examine diverse forces shaping the forest sector, including the theory and practice of decentralization, usurpation of authority, corruption and illegality, inequitable patterns of benefits capture and expansion of international trade in timber and carbon credits, and discuss related outcomes on livelihoods, forest condition and equity. The book builds on earlier volumes exploring different dimensions of decentralization and perspectives from other world regions, and distills dimensions of forest governance that are both unique to Africa and representative of broader global patterns. The authors ground their analysis in relevant theory while drawing out implications of their findings for policy and practice.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136545514
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
Many countries around the world are engaged in decentralization processes, and most African countries face serious problems with forest governance, from benefits sharing to illegality and sustainable forest management. This book summarizes experiences to date on the extent and nature of decentralization and its outcomes - most of which suggest an underperformance of governance reforms - and explores the viability of different governance instruments in the context of weak governance and expanding commercial pressures over forests. Findings are grouped into two thematic areas: decentralization, livelihoods and sustainable forest management; and international trade, finance and forest sector governance reforms. The authors examine diverse forces shaping the forest sector, including the theory and practice of decentralization, usurpation of authority, corruption and illegality, inequitable patterns of benefits capture and expansion of international trade in timber and carbon credits, and discuss related outcomes on livelihoods, forest condition and equity. The book builds on earlier volumes exploring different dimensions of decentralization and perspectives from other world regions, and distills dimensions of forest governance that are both unique to Africa and representative of broader global patterns. The authors ground their analysis in relevant theory while drawing out implications of their findings for policy and practice.
Philosophy manual: a South-South perspective
Author: Chanthalangsy, Phinith
Publisher: UNESCO Publishing
ISBN: 9231010069
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Publisher: UNESCO Publishing
ISBN: 9231010069
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Identity Economics
Author: Kate Meagher
Publisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 978081373X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
This title traces the rise of two dynamic informal enterprise clusters in Nigeria and explores their slide into trajectories of Pentecostalism, poverty and violent vigilantism.
Publisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 978081373X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
This title traces the rise of two dynamic informal enterprise clusters in Nigeria and explores their slide into trajectories of Pentecostalism, poverty and violent vigilantism.
International Environmental Law and Policy
Author: Edith Brown Weiss
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1208
Book Description
Revised and updated for its Second Edition, INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY uses cases, materials, problems, and questions to introduce important issues to students with little or no background in either international law or environmental law.
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1208
Book Description
Revised and updated for its Second Edition, INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY uses cases, materials, problems, and questions to introduce important issues to students with little or no background in either international law or environmental law.
Under Development: Gender
Author: C. Verschuur
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137356820
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Despite various decades of research and claim-making by feminist scholars and movements, gender remains an overlooked area in development studies. Looking at key issues in development studies through the prisms of gender and feminism, the authors demonstrate that gender is an indispensable tool for social change.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137356820
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Despite various decades of research and claim-making by feminist scholars and movements, gender remains an overlooked area in development studies. Looking at key issues in development studies through the prisms of gender and feminism, the authors demonstrate that gender is an indispensable tool for social change.