Environment and Society: Human Perspectives on Environmental Issues

ISBN-13: 9781138206496 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 448 str.

Charles Harper; Monica Snowden

Opis

The 6^th edition of Environment and Society continues to connect issues about human societies, ecological systems, and environments with data and perspectives from different fields. The text looks at the environment from a primarily sociological viewpoint and is designed for courses in Environmental Sociology and Environmental Issues in departments of Sociology, Environmental Studies, Anthropology, Political Science, and Human Geography. Clearly-defined terms and theories help quickly acquaint students from various backgrounds with the material. Every chapter of the 6th edition has been significantly revised with new research, data, concepts, and ideas. Also new to this edition, the end of each chapter features review questions, as well as additional examples and conceptual questions that help make macro-micro links between large-scale issues and the lived experiences.

Recenzje

I'm delighted to see a new edition of my favorite environmental sociology text, one that I have used effectively over the years. It presents the most critical topics in the field in a logical manner, making it easy on instructors and providing students with a comprehensive introduction to environmental sociology. I heartily recommend Harper and Snowden's Environment and Society, 6th Ed.

Riley E. Dunlap
Regents Professor of Sociology
Oklahoma State University

Spis treści

1. Environment, Human Systems, and Social Science 2. Humans and the Resources of the Earth: Sources and Sinks 3. Climate Change, Science and Diplomacy 4. Energy and Society 5. Population, Environment, and Food 6. Globalization, Growth, and Sustainability 7. Economic Markets and Politics: Transforming Structures 8. Environmentalism. Ideology and Collective Action

O autorze

Charles Harper is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. A member of the faculty since 1968, he has developed and taught numerous courses in the sociology department. Dr. Harper’s teaching and scholarly interests included the study of social change, globalization, the sociology of religion, social theory, and environmental sociology. He has published papers in a variety of academic journals.

Monica Snowden is Professor of Sociology at Wayne State College in rural Nebraska. Dr. Snowden earned her Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She has been teaching environmental sociology for nearly 20 years. Her research interests and publications are in the areas of environmental sociology, social inequalities and theory, teaching pedagogy, and most recently, barriers to access to health care. Several of her publications have been co-authored with her husband Joe Blankenau, a political scientist at Wayne State College.