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The Vulnerable Planet : A Short Economic History of the Environment /

"With impressive historical and economic detail ranging from the industrial Revolution to modern imperialism, The Vulnerable Planet explores the reasons why a global economic system geared toward private profit has spelled vulnerability for the earth's fragile natural environment." &q...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Foster, John Bellamy (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Monthly Review Press, [1999]
Edición:New edition.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"With impressive historical and economic detail ranging from the industrial Revolution to modern imperialism, The Vulnerable Planet explores the reasons why a global economic system geared toward private profit has spelled vulnerability for the earth's fragile natural environment." "Rejecting both individualistic solutions and policies that tinker at the margins, John Bellamy Foster calls for a fundamental reorganization of production on a social basis so as to make possible a sustainable and ecological economy." "This revised edition includes a new afterword by the author."--Jacket.
Descripción Física:1 online resource: illustrations.
ISBN:9781583673997