Transdisciplinary Solutions for Sustainable Development

Taylor & Francis

Transdisciplinary Solutions for Sustainable DevelopmentFrom planetary management to stewardship\nAuthor(s): Mark Charlesworth\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138901162, 978-1138901162\nSynopsis\nGlobal environmental issues such as climate change and species loss are intensifying despite our best efforts to combat them. The key reason for this is that the drivers of these problems are closely linked to the industrialism and consumerism that are promoted by governments and other organizations the world over. \n\nThis innovative book identifies the key issues that block progress in sustainable development and proposes transdisciplinary solutions. Presenting a review of the epistemology and ethics of this policy field including current policy responses, it examines the ethical and policy implications from a multidisciplinary perspective. The book explains the current limitations of scientific prediction for global e.