Citation
(2008), "An Introduction to Sustainable Development", Management of Environmental Quality, Vol. 19 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/meq.2008.08319dae.004
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2008, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
An Introduction to Sustainable Development
Article Type: Books and resources From: Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, Volume 19, Issue 4
Peter P. Rogers, Kazi F. Jalal and John A. Boyd,Earthscan,London,November 2007,416 pp.,ISBN 9781844075201,£18.99
The most comprehensive textbook ever written on sustainable development, pilot tested worldwide. Coverage includes: background to sustainable development and global environmental issues; measurement and sustainability indicators; environmental assessment, and more.
The areas covered in the publication embellished by a number of case studies have made it a truly worthwhile compendium focusing on sustainable development issues. I am particularly impressed by the way you brought in the issue of social dimensions and policies in the context of sustainable development. The chapters on the role of non-state actors and that of international financial institutions have added to the richness of the publication. The language is smooth and flows very well in developing a particular issue and that would add to the popularity of the publication. This is a publication which I believe will be of immense benefit for the younger generation in their comprehension of sustainable development (Anwarul).
This review was previously published in IJSHE Volume 9 Issue 3 2008.