| Description |
xii, 238 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Studies in rhetoric/communication |
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Studies in rhetoric/communication.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [220]-230) and index. |
| Contents |
Sustainable development comes of age -- The power of ambiguity : rhetorical critique as a means of highlighting and maintaining internal contradictions -- Sustainable development goes to Rio : implications for global environmental governance -- Subverting the culture of expertise : community participation in development decisions -- Voices from the bottom of the Rio Grande : negotiating sustainable development in Cameron County, Texas -- Envisioning sustainable development in Cameron. |
| Summary |
During the past decade, "sustainable development" has been widely promoted as a means of implementing environmentally sensitive development policies and achieving ecological integrity. In Sharing the Earth, Tarla Rai Peterson explains how this provocative concept - the meaning of which remains contested - is understood, discussed, and implemented within specific communities. By analyzing the rhetoric of those who define sustainable development and advocate its implementation, she identifies points of tension among the term's various interpretations and how the concept may be brought to bear in resolving conflicts, promoting research, and establishing ecologically sound public policy. |
| Subject |
Sustainable development.
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| ISBN |
1570031738 |
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9781570031731 |
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