Planet U : sustaining the world, reinventing the university /

Planet U places the university at the forefront of the sustainability movement. Questioning the university's ability to equip society to deal with today's serious challenges such as economic growth, democratic citizenship and planetary survival, it calls for a new social movement to take a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: M'Gonigle, R. Michael
Otros Autores: Starke, Justine
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Gabriola Island, BC : New Society Publishers, 2006.
Temas:
Education, Higher > Social aspects.
Education, Higher > Aims and objectives.
Education and globalization.
Universities and colleges > Environmental aspects.
Sustainable development.
Environmental responsibility.
Ecological landscape design.
Green movement.
Campus planning.
Universities and colleges > History.
Universités > Aspect de l'environnement.
Développement durable.
Responsabilité environnementale.
Aménagement paysager écologique.
Écologisme.
Campus > Planification.
Universités > Histoire.
Enseignement supérieur > Aspect social.
Enseignement supérieur > Finalités.
Éducation et mondialisation.
sustainable development.
HISTORY > United States > 20th Century.
Education and globalization
Education, Higher > Aims and objectives
Education, Higher > Social aspects
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Planet U places the university at the forefront of the sustainability movement. Questioning the university's ability to equip society to deal with today's serious challenges such as economic growth, democratic citizenship and planetary survival, it calls for a new social movement to take a lead in reforming the university.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (289 pages) : illustrations, maps, portraits
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1550924052
9781550924053
Acceso:Access restricted to LAC onsite clients.

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