Social Theory and the Global Environment

by Redclift, Benton Ted, Ted Benton

This book marks a watershed in the social sciences. The qualitative, critical perspective of sociology and allied disciplines challenges the technocentric managerialism' which dominates environmental policy, its discourse and its impact.
The authors explore the relationship between social theory and sustainability in an attempt to transend technical rhetoric and embrace a broader understanding of nature'.

280 pages, Unknown Binding

First published September 2, 1994