Environment and Society

Sustainability in the Age of Climate Change

Wendy Wiedenhoft Murphy (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

264 Seiten

2026
SAGE Publications Inc (Verlag)
978-1-0718-8043-2 (ISBN)

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Environment and Society explores the intricate relationship between human societies and the natural environment through a sociological lens. By integrating environmental sociology and sustainability studies, this book highlights the roles of governments, activists, and individuals in fostering a just and sustainable future, urging readers to reimagine their communities and take collective responsibility for the planet.

Wendy Wiedenhoft Murphy is a Professor of Sociology at John Carroll University, specializing in Environmental Sociology, Consumer Culture, and Sociological Theory. She is the author of Consumer Culture and Society (2017), co-editor (with George Ritzer) of the Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Sociology, 2nd Edition (2020), and co-author (with George Ritzer) of Introduction to Sociology, 5th Edition (2019).

Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Chapter 1: Climate Change and Sustainability
Toward a Sociology of Climate Change and Sustainability
Climate Change 101
Climate Resilience: Mitigation and Adaptation
Sustainability 101
Conclusion
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 2: Nature, Society & Environmental Ethics
A Brief History of Society and Nature
Environmental Ethics: Preservation,Conservation, and Ecology
Inclusivity: Eco-Feminism and Indigenous Knowledge
Conclusion
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 3: Population
Malthusian Population Theory and its Critics
Demographic Transition Model
Immigration and Migration
Urbanization
Conclusion
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 4: Consumption and Affluence
Household Consumption
Unsustainable Consumption: Planned Obsolescence and Waste
Sustainable Consumption
Affluence: The Problem or the Solution?
Conclusion
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 5: Technology and Energy
The Transition to Green(er) Energy
Renewable Energy
Green Technologies
Risk
Conclusion
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 6: Governance: Global Institutions, Nation-States, and Cities
The Kyoto Protocol: Trial and Error
The Paris Agreement: Lessons Learned
Climate Change in the United States: Political Polarization and Policy Delay
Conclusion
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 7: Non-state Actors: Civil Society and the Climate Movement
NGOs and the Global Climate Regime
Copenhagen: COP15 and the Climate Justice Movement
Fossil Fuel Divestment and Blockadia
Youth & New Climate Activism
Conclusion
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 8: Environmental and Climate Justice
Justice and Human Rights
Four Forms of Justice
From Environmental Justice to Climate Justice
Energy Justice and Just Transition
Conclusion
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 9: Good Health, Food Security, and Well-Being
Physical Health
Hunger and Food Insecurity
Malnutrition: Undernutrition and Obesity
Mental Health and Well-Being
Conclusion
Key Concepts
Discussion Questions
Chapter 10: Becoming Sustainable, Realizing Resilience
Progress…so far
Building Resilient Campuses: Sustainability in Action
Conclusion
Key Concepts
Discussion Questions
Glossary

Erscheint lt. Verlag	14.5.2026
Verlagsort	Thousand Oaks
Sprache	englisch
Maße	187 x 231 mm
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
ISBN-10	1-0718-8043-8 / 1071880438
ISBN-13	978-1-0718-8043-2 / 9781071880432
Zustand	Neuware