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OverviewThis book argues that there is no way to make progress in building a sustainable future without extensive participation of non-state actors. The volume explores the contribution of non-state actors to a sustainable transition, starting with citizens and communities of different kinds and ending with cities and city-networks. The authors analyse social, cultural, political and economic drivers and barriers for this transition, from individual behaviour to structural restraints, and investigate interplay between the two. Through a series of wide-ranging case studies from the UK, Australia, Germany, Italy and Denmark, and a number of comparative case studies, the volume provides an empirically and theoretically robust argument that highlights the need to develop, widen and scale up collective action and community-based engagement if the transition to sustainability is to be successful. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of climate change, sustainability and environmental policy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jens Hoff , Quentin Gausset (University of Copenhagen, Denmark) , Simon LexPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.412kg ISBN: 9780367777159ISBN 10: 0367777150 Pages: 276 Publication Date: 01 April 2021 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction Part 1. Individual and Collective Sustainable Norms and Behaviour 2. Sustainable Societies: Committed People in Supportive Conditions 3. 'It has to be Reasonable’: Pragmatic Ways of Living Sustainably in Danish Eco-Communities 4. Stronger Together: How Danish Environmental Communities Influence Behavioural and Societal Changes Part 2. Grassroots, green communities and social impact 5. Are Vegetables Political? The Traces of the Copenhagen Food Coop 6. Rethinking Environmentalism in a ’Ruined’ World: Lessons from the Permaculture Movement 7. Urban Green Communities: Towards a Pragmatic Sociology of Civic Commonality in Sustainable City-Making 8. The Stop Wasting Food Movement as a Community of Potentialities 9.There Was No ’There’ There Any More: An Australian Story About Knowledge, Power and Resistance 10. Labour Organising Against Climate Change: The Case of Fracking in the UK Part 3. Creating sustainable cities and infrastructures 11. Why Does Everyone Think Cities Can Save The Planet? 12. Imagining the Net Zero Emissions City: Urban Climate Governance in the City of Melbourne, Australia 13. Governing the Transnational: Exploring the Governance Tools of 100 Resilient Cities 14. Sustainability, Democracy and the Techno-Human FutureReviews"""The critical role of non-state actors from communities to social movements, and trade unions and cities, in accelerating green transitions, has been neglected. This volume makes an important contribution by showcasing examples across actors, sectors, regions and issues. It shows how much innovation there is from below driving transitions that are both socially just and environmentally sustainable."" -- Peter Newell, Professor of International Relations, University of Sussex, UK ""The corporations have failed us. The politicians have failed us. Who is going to create the sustainable society? This book introduces a great variety of important and realistic sustainability initiatives at the grassroots that go beyond the failing technocratic solutions of the market and the state."" – Pasi Heikkurinen, Lecturer in Management at the University of Helsinki, Finland ""The need to respect planetary boundaries is acutely recognised. This conceptually and empirically rich collection of essays analyse non-state sustainability initiatives that, together, have significant potential to help navigate the complex challenges ahead. This book should be read by everyone with a stake in sustaining life on earth – in other words, all of us."" -- Clare Saunders, Professor of Environmental Politics, Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, UK" The critical role of non-state actors from communities to social movements, and trade unions and cities, in accelerating green transitions, has been neglected. This volume makes an important contribution by showcasing examples across actors, sectors, regions and issues. It shows how much innovation there is from below driving transitions that are both socially just and environmentally sustainable. -- Peter Newell, Professor of International Relations, University of Sussex, UK The corporations have failed us. The politicians have failed us. Who is going to create the sustainable society? This book introduces a great variety of important and realistic sustainability initiatives at the grassroots that go beyond the failing technocratic solutions of the market and the state. - Pasi Heikkurinen, Lecturer in Management at the University of Helsinki, Finland The need to respect planetary boundaries is acutely recognised. This conceptually and empirically rich collection of essays analyse non-state sustainability initiatives that, together, have significant potential to help navigate the complex challenges ahead. This book should be read by everyone with a stake in sustaining life on earth - in other words, all of us. -- Clare Saunders, Professor of Environmental Politics, Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, UK Author InformationJens Hoff is Professor in Political Science and leader of the Centre for Sustainability and Society at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark Quentin Gausset is Associate Professor in Anthropology at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark Simon Lex is Assistant Professor in Anthropology at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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