Global challenges : an approach to environmental, political, and economic problems / Todd Sandler.
Global challenges : an approach to environmental, political, and economic problems / Todd Sandler.
Global challenges : an approach to environmental, political, and economic problems / Todd Sandler.
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Publisher
Cambridge, U.K. ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1997.
Date
1997.
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N337/155
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Language
English
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Physical content
xvii, 234 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Apocalypse now or never? -- 2. Global interdependencies: Basic tools and principles -- 3. For our children's children -- 4. Global house -- 5. Architecture of institutions -- 6. Change we must: Evolutionary concerns -- 7. Equity among nations? -- 8. Near horizons.
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Publisher
Cambridge, U.K. ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1997.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1997.
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Summary
Using simple economic reasoning, this book analyzes a broad range of global challenges including global warming, ozone shield depletion, acid rain, nuclear waste disposal, revolution dispersion, international terrorism, disease eradication, population growth, tropical deforestation, and peacemaking. These challenges are put into perspective in term...
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Global challenges : an approach to environmental, political, and economic problems / Todd Sandler.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-225) and indexes.
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N337/155
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74VMQLRlBZ2Z
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMQLRlBZ2Z
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0521587492 (pbk.)
9780521583077 (hc)
0521583071 (hc)
9780521587495 (pbk.)
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337
363
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991000482319702626
