Odeh Rashed Al-Jayyousi

Islam and Sustainable Development (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Drawing on his roles as both academic researcher and senior development practitioner, Professor Al-Jayyousi applies his deep understanding of Islamic values to contemporary environmental, financial and social conflicts and crises, and defines a framework for sustainability embracing local, regional and global perspectives in an Islamic context.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Mai 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317112501
• Artikelnr.: 45093501

Autorenporträt

Odeh R. Al-Jayyousi is the Vice President, Science and Research, of Jordan's Royal Scientific Society. Prior to taking his current post, Professor Al-Jayyousi was the Regional Director at the West Asia/ Middle East Regional Office, of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). He was awarded his Masters and then in 1993 his PhD from the University of Illinois at Chicago, in Urban Planning and Public Policy Analysis. He taught for 10 years at the Applied Science University, Jordan, where he became Professor of Water Resources and Environment and Dean of Research. Professor Al-Jayyousi has worked in the US, at the City of Chicago's Department of Planning, and at the University of Illinois' Center for Urban Economic Development. As a consultant, he has advised EU and UN agencies, the World Bank, and GTZ. He has published several scientific articles in international journals.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Reflections and Personal Journey
Chapter 1 Sustainable Development Revisited
Chapter 2 A Framework for Sustainable Development
Chapter 3 Good Governance and Justice (Adl)
Chapter 4 Beauty (Ihsan) and Sustainable Development
Chapter 5 Social Capital in Islam (Arham)
Chapter 6 Pollution, Corruption (Fasad) and Climate Change
Chapter 7 Education for Sustainable Development
Chapter 101 Epilogue