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Universities have historically generated knowledge outside of specific local contexts. These pure research methodologies produce knowledge that is carefully partitioned from the practical realities of a phenomenon. This book suggests a world in peril requires us to question this approach, particular...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Robinson, Diana (Editor ), Inman, Patricia (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2015.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Education, Special Topics.
Social Sciences.
Education.
Universities and colleges > Environmental aspects.
Sustainability.
Community and college.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
EDUCATION > Higher.
Sociology.
Environmental Economics.
Universities.
Durabilite de l'environnement.
Relations universite-collectivite > États-Unis.
Community and college > United States.
Universities and colleges > Environmental aspects > United States.
United States.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Darlene E. Clover and Kathy Sanford PART I: Laying the foundation 1. University responsibility in a world of environmental catastrophe: cognitive justice, engagement and an ethic of care in learning
  • Steve Garlick and Julie Matthews 2. Unbounded organization and the unbounded university curriculum
  • Howard Richards 3. Indigenous and Western knowledge: a false dichotomy?
  • Margaret Sutherland 4. Guerrilla geography: describing and defending place for a living (or the renaissance of 100-mile geographers)
  • Briony Penn 5. Universities in transition: overcoming barriers and creating pathways for sustainability
  • Jesï½s Granados Sï½nchez PART II: Studies of environmental sustainability 6. Sustainable local food systems and environmental sustainability
  • Sandra Streed 7. Higher education intervention in the management of soil erosion and agricultural practice in Nigeria
  • Idowu Biao and Roseline Tawo 8. The importance of women's leadership programmes in developing a sustainable economy
  • Morgan Chawawa and Wapula Raditloaneng 9. Becoming part of the solution: engaged research on sustainability
  • Linda Silka 10. University-community outreach: case study of the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
  • Norman Walzer and Christopher D. Merrett 11. Initiating ecological restoration and community relationships at a satellite campus
  • Roberta Lammers Conclusion Index.

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