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The Earthscan Reader in Business and Sustainable Development

Richard Welford editor Richard Starkey editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

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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.

'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

ISBN: 9781853836596

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 670g

400 pages