The myth of progress : toward a sustainable future

The myth of progress : toward a sustainable future / Tom Wessels.

A provocative critique of Western progress from a scientific perspective.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Wessels, Tom, 1951-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Hanover : University Press of New England, [2013]
Edition:	Revised and expanded edition.
Series:	Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:	Ecology. Environmental policy. Sustainable development. environmental policy. sustainable development. NATURE > Ecology. NATURE > Ecosystems & Habitats > Wilderness. SCIENCE > Environmental Science. SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Ecology. SCIENCE / General Ecology Environmental policy Sustainable development
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Table of Contents:

Introduction
The myth of control : complex versus linear systems
The myth of growth : limits and sustainability
The myth of energy : the second law of thermodynamics
The myth of the free market : the loss of diversity, democracy, and economic resiliency
The myth of progress : a need for cultural change
Epilogue : From consumption to connection.