| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 371 pages) |
| Contents |
Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Definitions and concepts -- 3. International development: in the beginning -- 4. From Pearson to Johannesburg -- 5. Poverty -- 6. Development in agriculture and biotechnologies -- 7. Sustainable agriculture -- 8. Sustainable food security -- 9. Industrial biotechnologies -- 10. Environment and resources -- 11. Case studies of successful projects -- 12. Political and ideological issues -- 13. Ethics, communications and education -- Epilogue -- Glossary of biotechnologies -- References -- Index |
| Summary |
Over the past half-century, the idea of sustainable development has drastically evolved and rooted itself in the lexicon of international development. But what is it, really? Are development agencies truly committed to long-term sustainable solutions to development issues? Are we learning from our past successes and failures? This book takes a historical perspective on these questions |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-348) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Sustainable development.
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sustainable development.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- Sustainable Development.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Environmental Economics.
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Sustainable development
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781552503683 |
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1552503682 |
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9788175968356 |
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8175968354 |
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1280924837 |
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9781280924835 |
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