Sustainability Economics, Ecology, and Justice

Name: Sustainability Economics, Ecology, and Justice
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ISBN: 9781556352133

ISBN-10: 1556352131

ISBN-13: 9781556352133

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Authors: John B. Cobb, John B. Cobb

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Can a livable society also be sustainable? How can we move beyond anthropocentrism without surrendering humanity's unique contribution to the globe? What of the contradictions conservative economics seems to reveal in so-called liberal approaches to economics and ecology? Does Christianity have anything to say about living in a world of limits?In 'Sustainability', John Cobb argues that reflections on ecological issues inevitably raise religious questions as well. Admittedly, traditional Christian teaching to subdue the earth had contributed to the mindset responsible for the crisis we are facing today. But Christianity can contribute to the discussion of how to keep the planet from…

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List price: $22.00
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date: 1/23/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 136
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.27" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English



Introduction



Christian Existence in a World of Limits


The Necessity for Drastic Changes


Christian Realism


The Eschatological Attitude


The Discernment of Christ


The Way of the Cross


Prophetic Vision


Conclusion



Ecojustice and Christian Salvation


Church Policy in an Era of Limits


Personal and Structural Change


The Problem of Limits


Ethical Alternatives


A Hopeful Future



Can a Livable Society Be Sustainable?


Willingness to Change


Elements in a Sustainable Society


Freeing Ourselves from Dependence on Fossil Fuels


Arcologies, Competition, and Consumerism


Agriculture


Sustainable Societies throughout the World


Questions about Decentralizing


Moving toward Sustainable and Livable Societies



Economics and Ecology in the United States


Economics


Ecology


The Relation of Economy and Ecology


The Question of Growth


Toward an Agricultural Policy


Present Industrial Policy


Free Trade


Policies for a Self-Sufficient Industrial Economy


Economics for Community


Policy Implications of Economics for Community


Policies for a Sustainable Economy



Beyond Anthropocentrism


The "Integrity of Creation"


Moving beyond Anthropocentrism



The Debate among Those beyond Anthropocentrism


The Diverse Groups beyond Anthropocentrism


The Voice of the Church



Hope on a Dying Planet


Earth's Story


An Alternative to Complacency


Our Hope Is in More Than Hope Itself


The Spirit of Life and Love and Hope