Economy, Environment, Development, Knowledge
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Author Description
This book contrasts and compares theories of, and policies for, economic prosperity, environmental sustainability and social progress. Economists, environmentalists, and development theorists have been unable to agree on the most successful prescriptions to address problems and this book shows why theorists conceptualise the process of social experience so differently. The book: *addresses the subjective preference, cost-of-production and abstract labour theories of values in economics* explains egocentrism, ecocentrism and socioecocentrism as competing theoretical perspectives in environmental theory* highlights modernisation theory, structuralist theory and class struggle as ways to account for the process of development* examines the generation of knowledge through positivism, paradigms and praxis
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the fundamental theoretical disagreements between economists, environmentalists, and development theorists regarding the pathways to achieving social progress and sustainability. Ken Cole examines how divergent conceptual frameworks lead to conflicting policy prescriptions for global prosperity. By analyzing the underlying values and epistemological foundations of these disciplines, the author provides a structured comparison of how different schools of thought interpret social and environmental reality.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of value theories including subjective preference, cost-of-production, and abstract labour.
- Examination of environmental perspectives categorized as egocentrism, ecocentrism, and socioecocentrism.
- Evaluation of development frameworks such as modernisation theory, structuralist theory, and class struggle analysis.
- Investigation into the generation of knowledge through the lenses of positivism, paradigms, and praxis.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this text as a useful synthesis for students and practitioners seeking to understand the ideological divides within development and environmental policy. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which requires a foundational understanding of economic and sociological theory to fully grasp the author's arguments.
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Publication Date:
1999-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203058119
ISBN-13:
9780203058114
Economics
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NATURE Ecology
Social Science
