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May 04, 2024
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POLS 4840 - The Politics of Sustainability
Political questions are interwoven throughout the discourse and practice of sustainability. Is there a difference between sustainability and sustainable development? Is environmental sustainability the paramount goal, or should natural capital be sacrificed to pursue economic prosperity and social equity? Analyzes the inherent ambiguities of the three dimensions of sustainability–environmental, economic and social sustainability–and the political challenges associated with achieving sustainability at the local, national and global scales.
Requisites: Jr or Sr
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Analyze the political issues surrounding: ecosystem management vs. environmental sustainability; weak vs. strong sustainability, and economic sufficiency vs. efficiency; and intergenerational equity and environmental justice.
- Critically analyze the major definitions of sustainability.
- Discuss the international and domestic origins of sustainability, and categorize the political issues embedded in these two related discourses.
- Explain the relationships among the three central components of sustainability, and critically analyze the political challenges associated with implementing environmental, economic and social sustainability at the local, national and global scales.
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