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Enabling Responsible Living.
The book focuses on responsible living as the individual's contribution to sustainable development. We believe that sustainable development can only be achieved if individual freedom and responsibilities are balanced on a high level while taking social, ecological and economic needs into accoun...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Dordrecht :
Springer,
2013.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Part I Introduction; 1 Enabling Responsible Living; 1 ... Background to this Book; 2 ... Structure and Content; 2 ''1 + 1 = 5''; Abstract; 1 ... Introduction; 2 ... Partnerships per Definition; 3 ... Historical Lessons from the Abolition of Slavery; 4 ... Present Situation and Perspectives; References; Part II Understanding Responsible Living; 3 The Underrated Discipline; Abstract; 1 ... Introduction; 2 ... Strengths of Home Economics for Promoting Responsible Living; 2.1 Focus on a Responsible Use of Resources; 2.2 Focus on Practical Knowledge; 2.3 Focus on Productive Household Functions.
- 2.4 Focus on an Alternative Economic Paradigm3 ... Reasons Explaining Home Economics' Deficient Recognition; 4 ... Ideas for Strengthening Home Economics; References; 4 How to Promote Sustainable Living?; Abstract; 1 ... Introduction; 2 ... Consumer Practices of Dutch Downshifters; 2.1 Purchasing Activities; 2.2 Food; 2.3 Leisure Activities; 2.4 Environment; 2.5 Do-it-yourself; 2.6 Mobility; 3 ... Positive and Negative Experiences of Downshifting; 4 ... Downshifting and Sustainable Living; 4.1 Financial Behaviour; 4.2 Eco-Friendly Behaviour; 4.3 Personal Well-Being and Happiness.
- 5 ... Promoting Sustainable Living Through Downshifting5.1 Increase Sustainable Personal Finances; 5.2 Transform the Consumption Infrastructure; 5.3 Strengthen Existing Initiatives; 5.4 Brand Sustainable Living as Prestigious; 6 ... Conclusion; References; 5 Youth, Consumption and Citizenship; Abstract; 1 ... Introduction; 2 ... Research Questions in Detail; 3 ... Theoretical Background; 3.1 Theory of Post-Materialism; 3.2 Theory of Distrust, or Loss of Confidence in Conventional Political Institutions; 4 ... Methodology and Sampling; 5 ... Results and Discussion; 5.1 Interests and Attitudes; 5.2 Political Participation.
- 5.3 Discussion of Descriptive Results5.4 Socio-Demographic Determinants of Political (Consumer) Behaviour; 6 ... Conclusion; References; Part III Policies for Responsible Living; 6 A Multi-Level Framework and Values-Based Indicators to Enable Responsible Living; Abstract; 1 ... Introduction; 1.1 Relevance and Overview; 1.2 A Systems Approach; 2 ... The Individual Level; 3 ... Local Level; 3.1 Community Diversity; 3.2 Community Education; 3.3 Values-Based Indicators at Local Level; 4 ... National Level; 5 ... International Level; 5.1 Global Economy and Financial Crisis; 5.2 Rio+20 and Other UN Activities.
- 6 ... ConclusionsReferences; 7 Driving Forces, Environmental Pressures and Policy Instruments; Abstract; 1Introduction; 2Methodology; 3Household Environmental Pressures on the Environment in Latvia; 3.1 Housing; 3.2 Food; 3.3 Mobility; 4Driving Forces; 4.1 Housing Sector; 4.2 Transport Sector; 4.3 Food Sector; 5Policy Instruments and Stakeholder Roles; 6Discussion and Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; 8 Capacity for the Implementation of Education for Sustainable Consumption in Northeast Asia; Abstract; 1 ... Introduction; 2 ... Methods; 3 ... Governmental Strategies on ESC.