Sustainability Communication: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Theoretical Foundation

ISBN-13: 9789400716964 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 220 str.

Jasmin Godemann; Gerd Michelsen

Opis

Complementing this theoretical framework, the book provides methods and concepts in a range of fields such as corporate practice, education and media.

Spis treści

I. Mapping Sustainability Communication

 

1. Sustainability Communication - An Introduction

 

2. Strong Sustainability as a Frame for Sustainability Communication

 

3. Sustainability Communication an Integrative Approach

 

4. Sustainable Communication as An Inter- and Transdisciplinary Discipline

 

II. Framework of Sustainability Communication

 

5. Sociological Perspectives on Sustainability Communication

 

6. Psychological Aspects of Sustainability Communication

 

7. Media Theory and Sustainability Communication

 

8. Communication Theory and Sustainability Discourse

 

9. Communicating Education for Sustainable Development

 

10. Sustainability Communication: A Systemic-constructivist Perspective

 

III. Practice of Sustainability Communication

 

11. Climate Change as an Element of Sustainability Communication

 

12. Biodiversity and Sustainability Communication

 

13. Communicating Sustainable Consumption

 

14. Corporate Sustainability Reporting

 

15. Computer Support for Cooperate Sustainability Communication

 

16. Participation: Empowerment for Sustainable Development

 

Index

O autorze

Gerd Michelsen ist Leiter des Instituts für Umweltkommunikation der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg. Seine Arbeitsschwerpunkte sind nachhaltige Entwicklung, (Hochschul-)Bildung für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung und Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation.

Blurb

Modern and professional communication is required to realise the goal of sustainability in society. This book develops a theoretical and empirical framework, integrating interdisciplinary perspectives from communications theory, psychology, sociology, educational sciences, systems theory and constructivism. Its aim is to inform the establishment of sustainability communication. Complementing this theoretical framework, the book provides methods and concepts in a range of fields such as corporate practice, education and media. The book addresses the scientific community and students as well as communicators in all categories of sustainability communication.