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9780745613284

Social Theory and the Environment

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    9780745613284

  • ISBN10:

    0745613284

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1996-04-11
  • Publisher: Polity
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Summary

This book establishes whether contemporary social theory can help us understand the structural origins of environmental degradation and environmental politics.

Author Biography

David Goldblatt is a lecturer in the Faculty of Social Sciences, at the Open University.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. ix
Acknowledgementsp. xi
Introduction Social Theory, Environmental Degradation and Environmental Politicsp. 1
Capitalism, Industrialism and the Transformation of Nature: Anthony Giddensp. 14
Urbanism, Globalization and Environmental Politics: Anthony Giddensp. 52
The Political Ecology of Capitalism: Andr? Gorzp. 74
Social and Cultural Origins of Environmental Movements: J?rgen Habermasp. 112
The Sociology of Risk: Ulrich Beckp. 154
Conclusion: Social Theory, Socialism and the Environmentp. 188
Abbreviationsp. 204
Notesp. 206
Bibliographyp. 230
Indexp. 243
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