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The Ecological Modernisation Reader

Environmental reform by governmental and intergovernmental agencies, private firms and industries and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) is a worldwide phenomenon. This definitive collection showcases an introduction to Ecological Modernisation Theory: state-of-the-art review essays by key international scholars and a selection of the key articles from a quarter-century of social science scholarship. It is aimed at students, researchers and policymakers interested in a deep understanding of contemporary environmental issues.

Arthur R J. Mol is Chair and Professor in Environmental Policy in the Environmental Policy Group (EN P) of Wageningen University, The Netherlands. He has edited a number of books, and is the author of Globalization and Environmental Reform (2001) and Environmental Reform in the Information Age (2008).

David A. Sonnenfeld is Professor and Chair of Environmental Studies at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF), Syracuse, USA. He is co-editor of Challenging the Chip: Labor Rights and Environmental Justice in the Global Electronics Industry (2006) and Ecological Modernisation Around the World (2000).

Gert Spaargaren is part-time Professor on 'Environmental Policy for Sustainable Lifestyles and Consumption' at the Environmental Policy Group of Wageningen University, The Netherlands. His publications are in the field of (environmental) sociology, sustainable consumption and behaviour, and the globalization of environmental reform. He (co-)edited Governing Environmental Flows (2006).

'This is a much-needed collection which fills the gap left by theoretical and empirical work. Whatever your opinions about ecological modernisation, this promises to be a benchmark study.'

Michael Redclift, Professor of International Environmental Policy, King's College, UK

'Ecological modernization has become the most important theory of practical attempts to deal with environmental problems. Whether it be efforts by the environmentally leading countries of northern Europe, or by the Obama Administration in the United States, or by Japan and China, the endeavors all consist of ecological modernization in one form or another. This informative reader brings together the most significant research on the subject over the three decades since its inception. The success or failure of ecological modernization remains nevertheless an open question, as indicated by global warming caused by human activities. Hence this perspective has its critics, particularly neo-Marxist and neo-Malthusian ones, and the book briefly responds to these as well. It is a must read for anyone interested in the broader aspects of environmental problem solving.'

Raymond Murphy, President, Environment and Society Research Committee of the International Sociological Association

'This book offers the clearest and the most comprehensive introduction to ecological modernisation theory yet. It sets out the criticisms of ecological modernisation as a theory of social change and puts forward a compelling argument for a sociology of environmental reform. It shows how technological, institutional and cultural innovation concretely affect people's lives and the ways they relate to their environment. The Ecological Modernisation Reader will initiate a new and more sophisticated era of debate over the greening of industrial societies.'

Professor Stewart Lockie, The Australian National University

'The ideas underpinning ecological modernisation are exerting a growing influence over environmental policy-makers around the world. This valuable and timely collection brings together many of the main contributors to the development of this controversial concept, and provides a comprehensive coverage of the key theories, debates and policy developments in ecological modernisation.'

Professor Neil Carter, Department of Politics, University of York, UK

The Ecological Modernisation Reader

Environmental reform in theory and practice

Edited byArthur P.J.Mol,David A.SonnenfeldandGertSpaargaren

First published 2009
by Routledge
2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN

Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada
by Routledge
711 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017, USA

Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business

2009 Arthur P.J. Mol, David A. Sonnenfeld and Gert Spaargaren, selection and editorial matter; the contributors, their contributions

Typeset in Perpetua and Bell Gothic by
RefineCatch Ltd, Bungay, Suffolk

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, mechanical or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers.

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ISBN 10: 0-415-45370-4

ISBN13: 978-0-415-45370-7

Contents

1. PART ONE
   Foundations of ecological modernisation theory
2. PART TWO
   Transformations in environmental governance and participation
3. PART THREE
   Greening lifecycles and lifestyles
4. PART FOUR
   Environmental reform in Asian and other emerging economies
5. Index

1. PART ONE
   Foundations of ecological modernisation theory
2. PART TWO
   Transformations in environmental governance and participation
3. PART THREE
   Greening lifecycles and lifestyles
4. PART FOUR
   Environmental reform in Asian and other emerging economies
5. Index

1. ii

Guide

Mikael Skou Andersen is Professor in the Department of Policy Analysis, National Environmental Research Institute, Aarhus University, Denmark. His research interest lies in the comparative study of environmental policy, nationally and across Europe, with particular regard to policy instruments and implementation. He is co-editor of Market-based Instruments for Environmental Management (Edward Elgar, 2000).

Fred FI. Buttel (1948-2005) was Professor of Rural Sociology and Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA. He published numerous books and articles in the fields of environmental and rural sociology. Pie was coauthor and editor of Environment, Energy, and Society (Wadsworth, 2001), Environment and Global Modernity (2000), and Sociological Theory and the Environment (Rowman and Littlefield, 2002).

Joost C.L. van Buuren is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Technology of Wageningen University and visiting researcher at Van Lang University in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. His principal research interest is the implementation of sustainable technologies for urban wastewater and solid waste treatment and reuse in developing countries.

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