| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
World Scientific Series on Energy and Resource Economics ; v. 4 |
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World Scientific series on energy and resource economics ; v. 4.
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| Contents |
1. The idea of progress -- 2. The dismal science -- 3. Dark Satanic mills -- 4. Hobson's theory -- 5. Mainstream industrialism -- 6. Veblen, Gandhi and the greens -- 7. Growth and nonrenewable resources -- 8. Renewable energy -- 9. Economics without growth -- 10. Optimum global population -- 11. The problem of war -- 12. Science: its opportunities and dangers -- 13. Learning to live in harmony |
| Summary |
The world is rapidly approaching the end of the fossil fuel era. This timely book reviews the historical background for this crisis and provides a comprehensive discussion of its important aspects. It contrasts the Utopian writings of Condorcet, Godwin and Adam Smith, with the more pessimistic views of Malthus and Ricardo. It then discusses the characteristics of mainstream industrialism, as well as the ecological counterculture. The final chapters of the book study the present position regarding both non-renewable and renewable resources, and the problem of reducing the economic trauma that w |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Energy
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Renewable natural resources.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Real Estate -- General.
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Renewable natural resources
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
981270874X |
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9789812708748 |
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