Sostenibilità dello sviluppo globale. English

Global sustainability : social and environmental conditions / Simone Borghesi and Alessandro Vercelli.

Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.

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Updated and revised English language version of: La sostenibilità dello sviluppo globale / Alessandro Vercelli, Simone Borghesi. Roma : Carocci, 2005.

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This topical book discusses the extent to which the post-war process of globalization may be considered consistent with the basic requisites of sustainable development. The ongoing debate surrounding this important issue has generated widespread interest but has also polarized public opinion into two opposing camps: those in favour of or against globalization, and those concerned or unconcerned with the requisites of sustainable development. This book seeks to prove that these two concepts are not mutually exclusive, and that the current polarized debate is damaging and misleading. Through exploring the conceptual foundations of the issues, as well as comprehensively analysing data and country experiences, the book provides a rational overview of the relationship between the ongoing processes of globalization and sustainable development, and offers guidance on the best policies to keep them under control. The authors offer suggestions on how economic, social and environmental policies might be redirected to eliminate, or at least mitigate, the adverse effects of globalization while strengthening its positive influences on the sustainability of world development. Drawing extensively on empirical information, and covering aspects such as global warming, energy trends, inequality and health, this book is a vital companion for academics and policymakers active in this area.

Palgrave Economics & Finance collection 2008.

Print version: Borghesi, Simone. Sostenibilità dello sviluppo globale. English. Global sustainability. Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008

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April 19, 2018

Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-260) and indexes.