The Earthscan Reader in Business and Sustainable Development

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Earthscan Reader in Business and Sustainable Development
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Richard Welford
Edited by Richard Starkey
SeriesEarthscan Reader Series
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:390
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenrePollution and threats to the environment
Sustainability
ISBN/Barcode 9781853836596
ClassificationsDewey:658.408
Audience
Undergraduate
Professional & Vocational
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Illustrations Figures, tables

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Earthscan Ltd
Publication Date 1 January 2000
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This Reader contains a comprehensive collection of recent work by leading authors in the field of business and sustainable development. With 17 chapters organized thematically into sections covering 'business opportunities', 'environmental and social accounting', 'critical perspectives' and 'trade and sustainable development', The Earthscan Reader in Business and Sustainable Development is essential reading for all those with an interest in the role that business can play in moving society towards a sustainable future.

Author Biography

Richard Starkey is senior researcher at the Centre for Corporate Environmental Management at the University of Huddersfield. Richard Welford is professor or Corporate Environmental Management at the University of Huddersfield.

Reviews

'Consistently interesting and useful and at times insightful and compelling, this collection will be invaluable.' Duncan McLaren, head of Policy and Research, Friends of the Earth 'This book encapsulates a diverse spectrum of perspectives on the future of business and sustainability.' Anita Roddick, OBE, Founder and Co-Chair, The Body Shop, Founder, New Academy of Business 'Starkey and Welford have here assembled the most comprehensive, insightful, indeed important collection of wisdom on business and sustainable development that I have ever seen. I make a living in this field, and still learned a huge amount from this book.' Matthew Arnold, Chief Operating Officer, World Resources Institute. 'An excellent book.' James Robertson, author, The New Economics of Sustainable Development 'Every undergraduate business major should be required to take courses in environmental stewardship, and [this book] would make an excellent text for such an endeavour.' Environmental Resource