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The Contribution of Social Sciences to Sustainable Development at Universities
World Sustainability Series
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96,29 € |
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| Verlag: | Springer |
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| Veröffentl.: | 06.01.2016 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9783319268668 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
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<p>This volume is the first of its kind to present
contemporary, state-of-the-art examples of how social science theories, models,
and findings can advance all aspects of campus sustainability, an area that has
so far been largely neglected. The individual chapters reflect the broad
diversity of research on sustainable campus development conducted within and
across basic and applied social science disciplines, drawing on a range of
methods and case studies from around the world. Institutions of higher education
have been among the leading promoters of sustainable development. However,
efforts to transition to sustainability have been largely dominated by
technological “solutions” and universities and colleges are increasingly
recognizing that this transition cannot be achieved without attention to the
human dimension. Administrators, campus sustainability officers and other
university staff, faculty members and students, as well as alumni and external
constituents all help to shape which sustainability innovations and initiatives
are considered and pursued, and their participation determines the ultimate
success of sustainability efforts. The book’s individual contributions
illustrate how the social sciences can broaden visions of what may be possible,
identify the advantages and disadvantages of different instrumental and
emancipator approaches, evaluate interventions’ effectiveness, and offer
processes for learning from mistakes and successes in ways that support
continuous advances toward sustainability. Given that the majority of social
science research stems from universities, the level of trust in these
institutions, and their mission to develop societal leaders, higher education
institutions are ideally suited for testing, assessing and modeling the social
innovations needed to achieve sustainability on campuses and beyond.</p>
contemporary, state-of-the-art examples of how social science theories, models,
and findings can advance all aspects of campus sustainability, an area that has
so far been largely neglected. The individual chapters reflect the broad
diversity of research on sustainable campus development conducted within and
across basic and applied social science disciplines, drawing on a range of
methods and case studies from around the world. Institutions of higher education
have been among the leading promoters of sustainable development. However,
efforts to transition to sustainability have been largely dominated by
technological “solutions” and universities and colleges are increasingly
recognizing that this transition cannot be achieved without attention to the
human dimension. Administrators, campus sustainability officers and other
university staff, faculty members and students, as well as alumni and external
constituents all help to shape which sustainability innovations and initiatives
are considered and pursued, and their participation determines the ultimate
success of sustainability efforts. The book’s individual contributions
illustrate how the social sciences can broaden visions of what may be possible,
identify the advantages and disadvantages of different instrumental and
emancipator approaches, evaluate interventions’ effectiveness, and offer
processes for learning from mistakes and successes in ways that support
continuous advances toward sustainability. Given that the majority of social
science research stems from universities, the level of trust in these
institutions, and their mission to develop societal leaders, higher education
institutions are ideally suited for testing, assessing and modeling the social
innovations needed to achieve sustainability on campuses and beyond.</p>
<p>Rethinking
Education for Sustainable Development: Interdisciplinarity, Community and
Environmental Justice.- Looking Beyond Fossil Fuel Divestment: Combating
Climate Change in Higher Education.- Declarations and Commitments: The Cognitive Practice of Sustainability
Agreements.- Gauging Universities for Sustainability: Action Research as a Tool
for Assessing and Influencing Organisational Transformation.- Food Production
as a Niche Innovation in Higher Education.- Implementation of Education for
Sustainable Development in Universities
of Applied Sciences.- Obstacles to Curriculum Greening: The Case of Green
Chemistry.- Material Values, Goals, and Water Use: Results from a Campus Residence Hall Survey.-
Social Sciences and Campus Sustainable Development: The Way Forward.</p>
Education for Sustainable Development: Interdisciplinarity, Community and
Environmental Justice.- Looking Beyond Fossil Fuel Divestment: Combating
Climate Change in Higher Education.- Declarations and Commitments: The Cognitive Practice of Sustainability
Agreements.- Gauging Universities for Sustainability: Action Research as a Tool
for Assessing and Influencing Organisational Transformation.- Food Production
as a Niche Innovation in Higher Education.- Implementation of Education for
Sustainable Development in Universities
of Applied Sciences.- Obstacles to Curriculum Greening: The Case of Green
Chemistry.- Material Values, Goals, and Water Use: Results from a Campus Residence Hall Survey.-
Social Sciences and Campus Sustainable Development: The Way Forward.</p>
<p>Walter Leal Filho is a senior professor at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany) and at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. He specializes in matters related to sustainability in higher education and has in excess of 300 publications to his credit. He is the founding editor of the “International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education” and has undertaken a variety of projects addressing sustainability in a higher education context.</p><p>Michaela Zint is a professor at the University of Michigan, with appointments in the School of Natural Resources & Environment, School of Education, and College of Literature, Science & the Arts. Her environmental education research has been published in the leading journals of a variety of fields and she has served on a number of editorial boards. She teaches higher education students to apply insights from a range of social science disciplines to advance campus sustainability, out of which her interestin this particular volume arose.</p><p></p>
<p>This volume is the first of its kind to present
contemporary, state-of-the-art examples of how social science theories, models,
and findings can advance all aspects of campus sustainability, an area that has
so far been largely neglected. The individual chapters reflect the broad
diversity of research on sustainable campus development conducted within and
across basic and applied social science disciplines, drawing on a range of
methods and case studies from around the world. Institutions of higher education
have been among the leading promoters of sustainable development. However,
efforts to transition to sustainability have been largely dominated by
technological “solutions” and universities and colleges are increasingly
recognizing that this transition cannot be achieved without attention to the
human dimension. Administrators, campus sustainability officers and other
university staff, faculty members and students, as well as alumni and external
constituents all help to shape which sustainability innovations and initiatives
are considered and pursued, and their participation determines the ultimate
success of sustainability efforts. The book’s individual contributions
illustrate how the social sciences can broaden visions of what may be possible,
identify the advantages and disadvantages of different instrumental and
emancipator approaches, evaluate interventions’ effectiveness, and offer
processes for learning from mistakes and successes in ways that support
continuous advances toward sustainability. Given that the majority of social
science research stems from universities, the level of trust in these
institutions, and their mission to develop societal leaders, higher education
institutions are ideally suited for testing, assessing and modeling the social
innovations needed to achieve sustainability on campuses and beyond.</p>
contemporary, state-of-the-art examples of how social science theories, models,
and findings can advance all aspects of campus sustainability, an area that has
so far been largely neglected. The individual chapters reflect the broad
diversity of research on sustainable campus development conducted within and
across basic and applied social science disciplines, drawing on a range of
methods and case studies from around the world. Institutions of higher education
have been among the leading promoters of sustainable development. However,
efforts to transition to sustainability have been largely dominated by
technological “solutions” and universities and colleges are increasingly
recognizing that this transition cannot be achieved without attention to the
human dimension. Administrators, campus sustainability officers and other
university staff, faculty members and students, as well as alumni and external
constituents all help to shape which sustainability innovations and initiatives
are considered and pursued, and their participation determines the ultimate
success of sustainability efforts. The book’s individual contributions
illustrate how the social sciences can broaden visions of what may be possible,
identify the advantages and disadvantages of different instrumental and
emancipator approaches, evaluate interventions’ effectiveness, and offer
processes for learning from mistakes and successes in ways that support
continuous advances toward sustainability. Given that the majority of social
science research stems from universities, the level of trust in these
institutions, and their mission to develop societal leaders, higher education
institutions are ideally suited for testing, assessing and modeling the social
innovations needed to achieve sustainability on campuses and beyond.</p>
Focuses on two interesting and popular themes: (1) sustainability in higher education and (2) social sciences to advance sustainability Takes an interdisciplinary approach, with perspectives from a broad range of social sciences, to appeal to a variety of academic audiences Includes a wide range of international authors Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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