{"product_id":"9781550923254","title":"The Sustainability Revolution: Portrait of a Paradigm Shift","description":"\u003cp\u003eSustainability has become a buzzword in the last decade, but its full meaning is complex, emerging from a range of different sectors. In practice, it has become the springboard for millions of individuals throughout the world who are forging the fastest and most profound social transformation of our time—the sustainability revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sustainability Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e paints a picture of this largely unrecognized phenomenon from the point of view of five major sectors of society:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity (government and international institutions)\u003cbr\u003eCommerce (business)\u003cbr\u003eResource extraction (forestry, farming, fisheries etc.)\u003cbr\u003eEcological design (architecture, technology)\u003cbr\u003eBiosphere (conservation, biodiversity etc.)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book analyzes sustainability as defined by each of these sectors in terms of the principles, declarations and intentions that have emerged from conferences and publications, and which serve as guidelines for policy decisions and future activities. Common themes are then explored, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn emphasis on stewardship\u003cbr\u003eThe need for economic restructuring promoting no waste and equitable distribution\u003cbr\u003eAn understanding and respect for the principles of nature\u003cbr\u003eThe restoration of life forms\u003cbr\u003eAn intergenerational perspective on solutions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding that these themes in turn represent a new set of values that define this paradigm shift, \u003ci\u003eThe Sustainability Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e describes innovative sustainable projects and policies in Colombia, Brazil, India and the Netherlands and examines future trends. Complete with a useful resources list, this is the first book of its kind and will appeal to business and government policymakers, academics and all interested in sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137451573488,"sku":"9781550923254","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781550923254_p0.jpg?v=1763750765","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781550923254","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}