Environment, Education and Society in the Asia-Pacific - 9780415205818

Taylor & Francis

Environment, Education and Society in the Asia-PacificLocal Traditions and Global Discourses\nAuthor(s): John Fien, Helen Sykes, David Yencken\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415205818, 978-0415205818\nSynopsis\nThis important book explores the interaction of global environmental discourses and local traditions and practices in twelve countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Based upon two parallel groups of studies, reviewing cultural influences in individual countries, and the attitudes of young people across the region, it has important implications for environmental policy and education.