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9781559631648

Our Country, the Planet

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  • ISBN13:

    9781559631648

  • ISBN10:

    1559631643

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1992-05-01
  • Publisher: Island Pr
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Summary

Our Country, The Planetis a wide-ranging discussion of the global environmental crisis that accounts for the positions and perceptions of both developed and developing nations. As president of the World Conservation Union and the only person to have served on all five independent international commissions on global issues, Shridath Ramphal brings to his study a unique perspective and deep understanding of both development and the environment.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Overview
A Fragile Worldp. 3
Ravages
Air and Waterp. 31
Earth and Firep. 57
Causes
The Profligate Richp. 89
The Powerless Poorp. 120
Population Pressuresp. 144
A Feudal worldp. 169
Responses
Ethics of Survivalp. 195
Muddling Through or Worsep. 216
Enlightened Changep. 241
Bibliographyp. 271
Further Readingp. 277
Indexp. 287
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