Towards the Ethics of a Green Future: The Theory and Practice of Human Rights for Future People

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Abstract

What are our obligations towards future generations who stand to be harmed by the impact of today’s environmental crises? This book explores ecological sustainability as a human rights issue and examines what our long-term responsibilities might be. This interdisciplinary collection provides a basis for understanding the debates on the provision of sustainability for future generations from a diverse set of theoretical standpoints. Covering a broad range of perspectives such as risk and uncertainty, legal implementation, representation, motivation and economics, Towards the Ethics of a Green Future sets out the key questions involved in this complex ethical issue. The contributors bring theoretical discussions to life through the use of case studies and real-world examples. The book also includes clear and tangible recommendations for policymakers on how to put the suggestions proposed in the book into practice.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherRoutledge
Number of pages219
ISBN (Electronic) 978-1-315-11578-8
ISBN (Print)978-1-138-06931-2
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Publication statusPublished - 2018

Keywords

  • Sustainability
  • Human rights
  • Ethics

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  • Intergenerational justice in the context of developing countries

    Iliescu, A.-P., Dascalu, I., Ngosso, T. & van Steenbergen, N., 2018, Towards the Ethics of a Green Future: The Theory and Practice of Human Rights for Future People. Düwell, M., Bos, G. & van Steenbergen, N. (eds.). London / New York: Routledge, p. 110-130

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    van Steenbergen, N., Bos, G. H. & Düwell, M., 2018, Towards the Ethics of a Green Future: The Theory and Practice of Human Rights for Future People. Düwell, M., Bos, G. & van Steenbergen, N. (eds.). London/ New York: Routledge, p. 1-8 8 p.

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