This book establishes whether contemporary social theory can help us understand the structural origins of environmental degradation and environmental politics.
Table of Content
Preface.
Introduction: Social Theory, Environmental Degradation and
Environmental Politics.
1. Capitalism, Industrialism and the Transformation of Nature:
Anthony Giddens.
2. Urbanism, Globalization and Environmental Politics: Anthony
Giddens.
3. The Political Ecology of Capitalism: Andre Gorz.
4. Social and Cultural Origins of Environmental Movements:
Jurgen Habermas.
5. The Sociology of Risk: Ulrich Beck.
Conclusion: Social Theory, Socialism and the Environment.
List of Abbreviations.
Notes.
Bibliography.
Index.
About the author
David Goldblatt is a lecturer in the Faculty of Social Sciences, at the Open University.