(Ebook) International Handbook of Environmental Sociology, Second Edition. by M. R. Redclift ISBN 9781848440883, 184844088X

(Ebook) International Handbook of Environmental Sociology, Second Edition. by M. R. Redclift ISBN 9781848440883, 184844088X

Acclaim for the first edition 'Each author writes with a distinctive style, yet the work flows well because the editors selected recognized scholars with outstanding credentials. Academic libraries, especially those serving a strong social science community, will find this work a worthwhile addition. Professors of sociology and environmental studies could use the essays for additional readings and reviews.' - Marjorie H. Jones, American Reference Books Annual the second edition of the International Handbook of Environmental Sociology is a major interdisciplinary reference work consisting of 26 original essays. the authors are leading scholars, many of whom are intimately involved in national, regional or global environmental policy processes. Their essays mark changes and continuities in the field of environmental sociology, drawing attention to the theoretical debates and substantive concerns of today. As well as providing an assessment of the scope and content of environmental sociology, this Handbook sets out the intellectual and practical challenges posed by the urgent need for policy and action to address accelerating environmental change..