Routledge A History of Ecological Economic Thought - Book

Gain a deeper understanding of environmental sustainability through a historical lens. This book from the Routledge Studies in Ecological Economics series offers a cohesive and cogent account of how economic thought has evolved in relation to nature. By exploring a diverse set of ideas within both Western and Slavic contexts, the text provides valuable insights grounded in rigorous historiographical research. Moving from the Renaissance and the Enlightenment through to the late 1940s, the work traces the development of concepts that are relevant to today's sustainability challenges. It helps readers improve their grasp on the relationship between humans and the natural world, looking at how both can coexist in the long term. This is an essential resource for students, researchers, and anyone interested in the history of economic ideas and their connection to the environment.