{"product_id":"sustainable-development-understanding-the-green-debates-9780632064595","title":"Sustainable Development: Understanding the Green Debates","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Mark Mawhinney\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Development - Sustainable Development\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan there be a common definition of sustainable development?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViews on sustainable development range from those of the mainstream economist to the hardened environmentalist – via many shades of green. This book offers a clear overview of the debates and sets out the various theories, providing an accessible introduction for all who now need to understand how sustainable development affects their working practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe text is structured around key questions on the concept of sustainable development:\u003c\/p\u003e  *Does it define a starting point, a process, or the end-goal? *Can it provide a coherent theory? *Is it a workable concept in practice? *Is it ‘balanced’ or does ‘balance’ form part of the solution?  \u003cp\u003eMark Mawhinney explores the various strands of thought that claim to define sustainable development - as a concept, a theory or as a set of principles. He also highlights gaps in understanding that often arise and attempts to break down the barriers to a common understanding - redefining current concepts in terms that will help to progress the debate on sustainable development.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45201480089751,"sku":"9780632064595","price":7739.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780632064595.webp?v=1769207842","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/sustainable-development-understanding-the-green-debates-9780632064595","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}