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Nature, Environment and Society

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  • © 2004

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Authors:
  1. Philip W. Sutton
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  • Comprehensive review of the field
    Unique longterm perspective
    Illustrated with a range of international examples

Part of the book series: Sociology for a Changing World (SCW)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Philip W. Sutton
    Pages 1-12

  3. Modern Ideas of Nature and Environment

    • Philip W. Sutton
    Pages 13-27

  4. The Development of Environmental Movements

    • Philip W. Sutton
    Pages 28-54

  5. Theorising the Social and the Natural

    • Philip W. Sutton
    Pages 55-75

  6. The Ecocentric Challenge for Society and Sociology

    • Philip W. Sutton
    Pages 76-96

  7. Living with Gaia: Deep Ecological and Social Selves

    • Philip W. Sutton
    Pages 97-114

  8. Environmentalism in a Risk Society

    • Philip W. Sutton
    Pages 115-132

  9. Modernity as an Unfinished Ecological Project

    • Philip W. Sutton
    Pages 133-153

  10. Postmodernity, Poststructuralism and Ecological Diversity

    • Philip W. Sutton
    Pages 154-172

  11. Environment, Self and Society

    • Philip W. Sutton
    Pages 173-184

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 185-216
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About this book

How have sociologists responded to the emergence of environmentalism? What has sociology to offer the study of environmental problems? This uniquely comprehensive guide traces the origins and development of environmental movements and environmental issues, providing a critical review of the most significant debates in the new field of environmental sociology. It covers environmental ideas, environmental movements, social constructionism, critical realism, 'ecocentric' theory, environmental identities, risk society theory, sustainable development, Green consumerism, ecological modernization and debates around modernity and post- modernity. Philip Sutton adopts a long-term view, which focuses on the relationship between ideas of nature and environment, ecological identities and social change, providing a framework for future research.
Bringing environmental isssues into contact with sociological theories, Nature, Environment and Society provides an up-to-date introduction to this important new field. It will be essential reading for all students of sociology, environmental studies and anyone interested in understanding environmental problems.

About the author

PHILIP SUTTON is Lecturer in Sociology at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.

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