Citation
(2009), "Governing Sustainability", Management of Environmental Quality, Vol. 20 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/meq.2009.08320fae.004
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2009, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Governing Sustainability
Governing Sustainability
Article Type: Books and resources From: Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, Volume 20, Issue 6
Edited by W. Neil Adger and Andrew JordanCambridge University PressCambridgeFebruary 2009356 pp.ISBN 9780521732437£17.99
This book suggests that the crisis of “unsustainability” is, above all else, a crisis of governance. The transition to a more sustainable world will inevitably require radical changes in the actions of all governments, and it will call for significant changes to the lifestyles of individuals everywhere.
Bringing together some of the world’s most highly regarded experts on governance and sustainable development, this book examines these necessary processes and consequences across a range of sectors, regions and other important areas of concern. It indicates that the governance of sustainable development is politically contested, and that it will continue to test existing governance systems to their limits. By identifying the multiple approaches to these key terms, the authors advance the collective efforts at refining the concepts and ultimately achieving sustainability.