Squaring the circle? Some thoughts on the idea of sustainable development

被引：599

作者：

Robinson, J

机构：

[1] Univ British Columbia, SDRI, Inst Environm Resources & Sustainabil, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada

[2] Univ British Columbia, Dept Geog, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada

来源：

ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS | 2004年 / 48卷 / 04期

关键词：

sustainable development; sustainability; history of ideas; community applications;

D O I：

10.1016/j.ecolecon.2003.10.017

中图分类号：

Q14 [生态学（生物生态学）];

学科分类号：

071012 ; 0713 ;

摘要：

The paper reviews how the concept of sustainable development has played out in industrialized countries since 1987. It examines the theory and practice of sustainable development in the context of three criticisms (it is vague, attracts hypocrites and fosters delusions), and argues for an approach to sustainability, that is integrative, is action-oriented, goes beyond technical fixes, incorporates a recognition of the social construction of sustainable development, and engages local communities in new ways. The paper concludes with a description of an approach to sustainability that attempts to incorporate these characteristics. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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页码：369 / 384

页数：16