Routledge Strongly Sustainable Societies - Sustainability Book

Explore a critical examination of modern environmental policy in Strongly Sustainable Societies: Organising Human Activities on a Hot and Full Earth. Part of the Routledge Studies in Sustainability series, this book analyzes why current international responses to socio-ecological problems often fall short. While the concept of sustainable development is widely used, this text argues that mainstream discourse relies on weak sustainability. This approach often prioritizes technological fixes and treats natural and human-made capitals as interchangeable, which can lead to increased ecological pressure and social inequality. This book provides a necessary perspective on the limitations of current sustainability models. It examines how the focus on instrumental views of the world can deny the intrinsic value of nature and jeopardize long-term stability. For students, researchers, and professionals in economics and environmental studies, this work offers a deep look into how human activities can be reorganized to better protect our planet.