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
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1: tree-sit
  • Part I: The Teacher
  • Chapter 2: genealogy of an ancient edifice
  • Chapter 3: archaeology of a buried landscape
  • Part II: The Innovator
  • Chapter 4: leaving carbon city
  • Chapter 5: taking the high street
  • Chapter 6: locating the commons
  • Part III: The Governor
  • Chapter 7: structured power
  • Chapter 8: active place
  • Chapter 9: social movement
  • Chapter 10: re-enchantment
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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