Controversies In Environmental Sociology

Author : Robert White
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2004-10-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1139451235

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Controversies in Environmental Sociology by Robert White Pdf

This comprehensive textbook deals with the key issues and controversies in environmental sociology today. Each chapter deals with discrete issues in a manner that captures the main debates, the central figures, and the social nature of environmental-related trends. The text reflects international developments in the area, as well as drawing upon specific case examples and materials. It includes contributions from leading experts in the field, and is compiled by one of Australia's best-known sociologists, Professor Rob White. Written in an accessible language, with further reading lists for students at the end of each chapter, Controversies in Environmental Sociology provides a timely introduction to the subject.

Author : John Hannigan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317752004

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Environmental Sociology by John Hannigan Pdf

The third edition of John Hannigan’s classic undergraduate text has been fully updated and revised to highlight contemporary trends and controversies within global environmental sociology. Environmental Sociology offers a distinctive, balanced treatment of environmental issues, reconciling Hannigan’s much-cited model of the social construction of environmental problems and controversies with an environmental justice perspective that stresses inequality and toxic threats to local communities.

Author : Valerie Gunter,Steve Kroll-Smith
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006-11-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781452222868

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Volatile Places by Valerie Gunter,Steve Kroll-Smith Pdf

Volatile Places: A Sociology of Communities and Environmental Controversies is a thoughtful guide to the spirited public controversies that inevitably occur when environments and human communities collide. The movie "An Inconvenient Truth" based on the environmental activism of Al Gore and the devastation of Hurricane Katrina are specifically highlighted. Authors Valerie Gunter and Steve Kroll-Smith begin with a simple observation and offer a provocative case study approach to the investigation of community and environmental controversies.

Author : Sheldon Kamieniecki,Robert O'Brien,Michael Clarke
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1986-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0887061117

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Controversies in Environmental Policy by Sheldon Kamieniecki,Robert O'Brien,Michael Clarke Pdf

Controversies in Environmental Policy presents comprehensive analyses of the politics surrounding decision-making on such environmental issues as land use, toxic waste management, new federalism, and economic incentive. It recognizes that environmental policy-making is a blend of politics, technology, and economics, and provides a sophisticated understanding of the interrelationship of the three. The contributors to this volume examine the underlying value systems of the proponents of government-dominated solutions and private-enterprise-dominated solutions to the questions of environmental policy. This book is unique in that it exposes the biases inherent in both sides of the debate, analyzing the differing views on the effectiveness of such policy evaluation strategies as cost benefit analysis and regulatory agency control. It provides conservative and liberal opinions on the social and economic impact of the Reagan administration's effort to shape environmental policy. Controversies in Environmental Policy recognizes the fundamental differences in values, strategies, and desired outcomes among those involved in the debates on environmental policy. Disguised by a fragile consensus throughout the 1970s, these divisions emerged with the election of the Reagan administration. The basic divisions are not new and are consistent with the differences in other policy areas.

Author : Valerie Gunter,Steve Kroll-Smith
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006-11-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0761987509

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Volatile Places by Valerie Gunter,Steve Kroll-Smith Pdf

Volatile Places: A Sociology of Communities and Environmental Controversies is a thoughtful guide to the spirited public controversies that inevitably occur when environments and human communities collide. The movie "An Inconvenient Truth" based on the environmental activism of Al Gore and the devastation of Hurricane Katrina are specifically highlighted. Authors Valerie Gunter and Steve Kroll-Smith begin with a simple observation and offer a provocative case study approach to the investigation of community and environmental controversies.

Author : Leslie King,Deborah McCarthy Auriffeille
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780742559080

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Environmental Sociology by Leslie King,Deborah McCarthy Auriffeille Pdf

Environmental Sociology, intended for use in Environmental Sociology courses, uses sociological methods and perspectives to analyze key environmental issues. The reader is organized like an introduction to sociology reader, and comprised of readings that are accessible to and interesting for undergraduates.

Author : Cristiano Luis Lenzi
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781666911510

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Environmental Sociology by Cristiano Luis Lenzi Pdf

Environmental Sociology: Risk and Sustainability in Modernity examines the encounter between sociology and contemporary environmental issues. It presents the proposal for an environmental sociology considering the dilemmas surrounding sustainable development, ecological modernization, and risk society. In this book, Cristiano Luis Lenzi critically examines these concepts, aiming to show how controversial environmental sociology still is. The book offers a nuanced interpretation of some of the issues and disputes that arise in the debate over these approaches in the sociological literature.

Author : Riley E. Dunlap,William Michelson
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015053787431

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Handbook of Environmental Sociology by Riley E. Dunlap,William Michelson Pdf

Environmental sociology: an introduction. Sociological theory and the natural environmental. Theory and the sociological study of the built environment. Socio-behavioral qualities of the built environmet. Macro-environments and people: cities, suburbs,a nd metropolitan areas. Designing the built environment. Rural environments and agriculture. Energy, society, and environment. Natural hazards and disastres. Technological hazards and disastres. Risk, technology, and society. Human dimensions of global environmental change. Social impact assessment and technololgy assessment. The environmental movement in the United States. Environmental concern: conceptual and measurement issues. Environmental sociology in nonacademic settings.

Author : S. Yearley
Publisher : Springer
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2004-11-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780230514867

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Cultures of Environmentalism by S. Yearley Pdf

As environmental issues increasingly impinge on society, sociologists have turned their attention to nature and the environment. However, unlike the majority of sociological work on environmental issues, which has too often been dominated by abstract theoretical disputes, this book concentrates on empirical studies in environmental sociology. It shows what sociologists can bring to current debates over environmental topics (including genetic modification) and - using the author's first-hand research - demonstrates how sociologists can best pursue practical work on environmental topics.

Author : Michael Carolan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429974250

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Society and the Environment by Michael Carolan Pdf

Society and the Environment examines today's environmental controversies within a socio-organizational context. After outlining the contours of 'pragmatic environmentalism', Carolan considers the pressures that exist where ecology and society collide, such as population growth and its associated increased demands for food and energy. He also investigates how various ecological issues, such as climate change, are affecting our very own personal health. Finally, he drills into the social/structural dynamics (including political economy and the international legal system) that create ongoing momentum for environmental ills. This interdisciplinary text features a three-part structure in each chapter that covers 'fast facts' about the issue at hand, examines its wide-ranging implications, and offers balanced consideration of possible real-world solutions. New to this edition are 'Movement Matters' boxes, which showcase grassroots movements that have affected legislation. Discussion questions and key terms enhance the text's usefulness, making Society and the Environment the perfect learning tool for courses on environmental sociology.

Author : Franzen, Axel,Mader, Sebastian
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781800370456

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Research Handbook on Environmental Sociology by Franzen, Axel,Mader, Sebastian Pdf

This Research Handbook presents the state of the art of empirical sociological research on the causes of, and solutions to, pressing environmental problems. It provides cutting-edge insights into some of the most urgent challenges facing humanity, including anthropogenic climate change and environmental pollution. The contributors argue that profound collective efforts to protect the environment are vital for sustainable development and offer practical solutions to specific contemporary issues.

Author : John Hannigan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Environmental sociology
ISBN : 1032045590

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Environmental Sociology by John Hannigan Pdf

John Hannigan's definitive textbook offers a distinctive, balanced coverage of environmental issues, policies and action. This revised fourth edition has been expanded and fully updated to explore contemporary developments and issues within global environmental sociology. Environmental Sociology reconciles Hannigan's widely cited model of the social construction of environmental problems and controversies, which states that incipient environmental issues must be identified, researched, promoted and persuasively argued in the form of "claims", with an environmental justice perspective that stresses inequality and threats to local communities. For example, this new edition explores the interconnections between indigenous communities and environmental activists via a study of the difficult relationship between Aboriginal people and environmentalists in Australia. The updated fourth edition also discusses new direct action protest groups, such as Extinction Rebellion, who have reframed the discourse around the "climate emergency" using apocalyptic language and imagery. Environmental Sociology also signposts exciting new directions for future research. The fourth edition re-interrogates the classical roots of environmental theory with a focus of the work of Alexander von Humboldt. Hannigan also asserts the need for environmental sociologists to turn their attention to "The Forgotten Ocean", arguing that the discipline should incorporate cutting-edge concepts such as marine justice, striated space and volumetrics. Environmental Sociology is a key text for students and researchers in environmental studies, political ecology, social geography and environmental sociology.

Author : Ted Benton,Michael Redclift
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134833030

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Social Theory and the Global Environment by Ted Benton,Michael Redclift Pdf

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'.

Author : Michael D. Mehta,Eric Ouellet
Publisher : Captus Press
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Science
ISBN : 1895712807

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Environmental Sociology by Michael D. Mehta,Eric Ouellet Pdf

Author : John Hannigan
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000646849

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Environmental Sociology by John Hannigan Pdf

John Hannigan’s definitive textbook offers a distinctive, balanced coverage of environmental issues, policies and action. This revised fourth edition has been expanded and fully updated to explore contemporary developments and issues within global environmental sociology. Environmental Sociology reconciles Hannigan’s widely cited model of the social construction of environmental problems and controversies, which states that incipient environmental issues must be identified, researched, promoted and persuasively argued in the form of "claims", with an environmental justice perspective that stresses inequality and threats to local communities. For example, this new edition explores the interconnections between indigenous communities and environmental activists via a study of the difficult relationship between Aboriginal people and environmentalists in Australia. The updated fourth edition also discusses new direct action protest groups, such as Extinction Rebellion, who have reframed the discourse around the "climate emergency" using apocalyptic language and imagery. Environmental Sociology also signposts exciting new directions for future research. The fourth edition re-interrogates the classical roots of environmental theory with a focus of the work of Alexander von Humboldt. Hannigan also asserts the need for environmental sociologists to turn their attention to "The Forgotten Ocean", arguing that the discipline should incorporate cutting-edge concepts such as marine justice, striated space and volumetrics. Environmental Sociology is a key text for students and researchers in environmental studies, political ecology, social geography and environmental sociology.