Environmental Sociology and Social Transformation demonstrates how sociological theory and research are critical for understanding the social drivers of global environmental destruction and the conditions for transformative change.
Environmental Sociology and Social Transformation demonstrates how sociological theory and research are critical for understanding the social drivers of global environmental destruction and the conditions for transformative change.
Magnus Boström is Professor of Sociology at Örebro University, Sweden, with expertise in environmental sociology and the sociology of consumption. His current research focuses on the social drivers behind unsustainable mass consumption, as well as the conditions for lifestyle change and more collective ways of sharing resources. Rolf Lidskog is Professor of Sociology at Örebro University, Sweden, with expertise in environmental sociology, environmental politics, and risk regulation. He is currently conducting research on international environmental governance, focusing on its conditions and the role of expertise.
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Chapter 1. Crisis: The need for social transformation The five facets of the social Are we facing a civilizational crisis? Social transformation The five thematic issues of the book References Chapter 2. Causes: The social roots of environmental problems Macrosocial explanations: What has caused the current environmental situation? Microsocial explanations: Why don't we live in an ecologically sustainable way? Meso-social explanations A question of power Conclusion Questions for reflection and discussion References Chapter 3. Distributions: The social spread of environmental problems Social stratification: Class, gender, ethnicity Environmental (in)justice How inequality causes environmental problems and prevents action Conclusion References Chapter 4. Understandings: The social sense-making of environmental problems From fact-finding to sense-making Storylines and frames: Making environmental issues meaningful Claims and counterclaims in environmental storylines and politics Conclusion References Chapter 5. Barriers: Social resistance through inadequate solutions Barriers to transformation Piecemeal solutions and the problem-solving mindset Ten critical questions to reveal inadequate solutions Conclusion References Chapter 6. Transformation: Ways of changing society What does transformation mean? Social transformation and the five facets of the social A final word References
Chapter 1. Crisis: The need for social transformation The five facets of the social Are we facing a civilizational crisis? Social transformation The five thematic issues of the book References Chapter 2. Causes: The social roots of environmental problems Macrosocial explanations: What has caused the current environmental situation? Microsocial explanations: Why don't we live in an ecologically sustainable way? Meso-social explanations A question of power Conclusion Questions for reflection and discussion References Chapter 3. Distributions: The social spread of environmental problems Social stratification: Class, gender, ethnicity Environmental (in)justice How inequality causes environmental problems and prevents action Conclusion References Chapter 4. Understandings: The social sense-making of environmental problems From fact-finding to sense-making Storylines and frames: Making environmental issues meaningful Claims and counterclaims in environmental storylines and politics Conclusion References Chapter 5. Barriers: Social resistance through inadequate solutions Barriers to transformation Piecemeal solutions and the problem-solving mindset Ten critical questions to reveal inadequate solutions Conclusion References Chapter 6. Transformation: Ways of changing society What does transformation mean? Social transformation and the five facets of the social A final word References
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