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OverviewConcerns about the impact of economic development upon the global environment have increased in recent years. Sustainable development has been proposed as a means of reconciling the pressures between the two, allowing the integration of economic, environmental and social concerns. While policy makers at international, national and local levels have rapidly adopted sustainable development as a key aim, there is a great deal of uncertainty as to what it means in practice. This book focuses upon the potential to integrate economic and environmental policies at the local and regional scale. Local initiatives are investigated within their wider economic and environmental policy contexts in order to illustrate both the constraints and opportunities for local policy makers. Attention is given to global economic trends, as well as to the specific policy contexts of the European Union and the national contexts of the UK, USA, Australia, Japan and Sweden. The key principles for designing integrative policies and descriptions of initiatives and projects in a variety of locations are also considered. This book will be of vital interest not only to students and academics working in the field of local development, but also to policy makers and planners seeking guidelines for the role of local government in the local economy, sustainable development and the implementation of policies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Gibbs , Alister Scott , Jim Skea , Michael RedcliftPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Volume: 10 Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.385kg ISBN: 9780415168250ISBN 10: 0415168252 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 31 January 2002 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback 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 ContentsReviews'The book provides useful examples and guidelines for policy makers and planners on the role of local government and implementation of policies.' - Fiona Nunan, University of Birmingham<br><br>'Gibbs usefully combines theory and practice.' - Fiona Nunan, University of Birmingham 'The book provides useful examples and guidelines for policy makers and planners on the role of local government and implementation of policies.' - Fiona Nunan, University of Birmingham 'Gibbs usefully combines theory and practice.' - Fiona Nunan, University of Birmingham Author InformationDavid Gibbs Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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