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Cover The Challenge of Sustainability

The Challenge of Sustainability

Linking Politics, Education and Learning

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Editors:
Hugh Atkinson
and
Ros Wade

Exploring the links between politics, learning and sustainability this book argues that if we are to successfully meet the challenges of climate change and sustainability we need to embed a lifelong commitment to sustainability in all learning.

Publisher:
Policy Press
Publication Date:
03 Dec 2014
Online ISBN:
9781447306474
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51952/9781447306474
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Front Matter
Frontmatter
Preface
Introduction
Part One: The challenge of sustainability: politics, education and learning
One: Planetary challenges: the agenda laid bare
Two: The politics of sustainability: democracy and the limits of policy action
Three: Learning, pedagogy and sustainability: the challenges for education policy and practice
Part Two: What is to be done? Case studies in politics, education and learning
Four: Climate change and environmental policy in the US: lessons in political action
Five: ‘Greening’ the European Union? The Europeanisation of European Union environment policy
Six: Rethinking globalisation through convergence: active learning for social movements
Part Three: What is to be done? Case studies in learning for sustainability from across the globe
Seven: The challenge of sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa – the implications for education policy and practice
Eight: Regional centres of expertise as mobilising mechanisms for education for sustainable development
Nine: Social media and sustainability: the right to the city
Part Four: Emerging themes and future scenarios
Ten: Emerging themes and future scenarios
Afterword
Back Matter
Index

This timely and accessible book explores the links between politics, learning and sustainability. Its central focus is the future of people and the planet itself. The challenges that we face in combatting climate change and building a more sustainable world are complex and the book argues that if we are to successfully meet these challenges we need a fundamental change in the way we do politics and economics, embedding a lifelong commitment to sustainability in all learning. We have no option but to make things work for the better. After all, planet earth is the only home we have! The book will be important reading for academics and students in a variety of related subjects, including politics, public policy, education, sustainable development, geography, media, international relations and development studies. It will also be a valuable resource for NGOs and policy makers.

Hugh Atkinson is Senior Lecturer in Politics at London South Bank University. He is the author of Local democracy, civic engagement and community: from New Labour to the big society (Manchester University Press, 2012). He is a founder member of the PSA specialist group on environmental politics.

Ros Wade is Professor of Education for Sustainability at London South Bank University and Director of the international Education for Sustainability programme. She chairs the London Regional Centre of Expertise in Education for Sustainability.

Author/Editor details at time of book publication.

Copyright:
© Policy Press 2015
Hardback ISBN:
9781447306467
ePub ISBN:
9781447323532
Online ISBN:
9781447306474
Page Extent:
263
Keywords:
sustainability; politics; climate change; learning; education for sustainable development; neo liberalism; a new normal
Global Social Challenges:
Climate Change, Energy and Sustainability
Sustainable Development Goals:
Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life On Land
Subject:
Education, Education, Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Sustainable Development, International Development, International Development, Politics and International Relations, Politics
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