TY - BOOK AU - Baker,Susan TI - Sustainable development SN - 0415282101 (hbk. : alk. paper) U1 - 333.7 PY - 2006/// CY - London, New York PB - Routledge KW - Sustainable development KW - Globalization KW - Economic aspects KW - Environmental aspects KW - Economic policy KW - International organization N1 - Introduction : the environment and sustainable development -- Theoretical and conceptual exploration of sustainable development -- The concept of sustainable development -- International engagement with sustainable development -- Global governance and the United Nations environmental summits -- Key global concerns : climate change and biodiversity management -- The local level : LA21 and public participation -- The promotion of sustainable development in different social, political and economic contexts -- High consumption societies : the responsibilities of the European Union -- Challenges in the Third World -- Changing times : the countries in transition in Eastern Europe -- Conclusion : the promotion of sustainable development : what has been achieved? ER -