Overview

What are the obstacles in the way of effectively solving the environmental crises of our time? What can we do to overcome them? These may be two of the most important questions heading into the 21st century. Organized human societies have the ability to completely change the world. While we have excelled at building, destroying and rebuilding, we have not succeeded at conserving, preserving, and sustaining. Priviledged Goods: Commoditization and Its Impact on Environment and Society suggests that our propensity toward environmental destruction - a tragic flaw of the modern economy - can be understood as a result of hidden economic forces. These forces drive social and economic development towards increasing mobilization of energy and material beyond what is actually needed to achieve general prosperity and meet basic human needs. The author explains the complex concept of commoditization using examples from key sectors of society. Interdisciplinary in scope, Privileged Goods: Commoditization and Its Impact on Environment and Society will appeal to a wide variety of environmental professionals. It explains the key concepts, discusses the history of public policy, analyzes the ""appropriate technology"" movement of the 70s and compares it to the sustainable development movement of today.

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Author:   Jack P. Manno
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780367579098

ISBN 10:   036757909
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   30 June 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction The Privileged Qualities of Commodities The Process of Commoditization Examples of How Commoditization Works The Attributes of Commoditization Conclusion Evolution, Systems, and Commoditization Introduction Commoditization and Evolutionary Theory The Natural Selection of Commodities Commoditization and Systems Conclusion Commoditization and Distortion of Development Introduction Unfair Competition and Comparisons Industrial or High Input Agriculture VS Low Input Agriculture Health Care and Health Services Environmental Pollution Control and the 4Rs Transportation Science and Academia Electricity Sector (Box) Conclusion Systematic Oppression Introduction Linking Oppression and Commoditization How to Build a Community Conquest, Money, and Commoditization Commoditization and the Oppression of Indigenous People The Legacy of Colonialism in the Modern Global Economy Commoditization and the Oppression of Women Commoditization and Class Oppression The Underdevelopment of Imagination Conclusion The Institutional Development of the Commoditized Economy Introduction European Foundations Pre-industrial Commercial Institutions The Rise of Industrialism and the Modern Economy The American Experience Ecology and Commoditization Sustainable Development and the Challenge of Ecology Ecological Principles and Economic Implications Conclusion Toward a Coordinated Decommoditization Strategy Introduction The Policy Wedges The Role of Participatory Democracy The Powers of Government Steps in a Decommoditization Strategy Decommoditization Effect on Government Credit Policies Building a Movement

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There is no doubt that the authors have compiled the most comprehensive IP manual that is available. This work is an excellent resource and a very effective tutorial guide for anyone who may participate in an IP value chain. -Richard F. Wilson, USDA-REE-ARS-NPS-CPPVS provides new insight into why economies have increasingly marginalized many aspects of nature and society. -Ecological Economics, March 2001 The validity of Manno's argument lies in his careful building of the relationship between commoditization and nonsustainable development. An insightful read for scholars as well as general readers. -J. Collins, University of Arkansas, in CHOICE Manno does a solid job of connecting the excesses of the commodity culture to contemporary concerns such as the oppression of women and the survival of indigenous peoples' cultures as economics books go, this one is generally quite accessible. o does a solid job of connecting the excesses of the commodity culture to contemporary concerns such as the oppression of women and the survival of indigenous peoples' cultures as economics books go, this one is generally quite accessible. -Barry Boyer, Dean of the University of Buffalo Law School, in Great Lakes United Promo Copy Boyer, Dean of the University of Buffalo Law School, in Great Lakes United Promo Copy

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