Global Sustainability

<p>Unprecedented levels of wealth, technology and institutional capacity can forge a just, peaceful and ecologically resilient future. However, the authors argue, social polarization, geo-political conflict and environmental degradation are threatening the long-term well-being of humanity and the planet. <em>Global Sustainability</em> explores the alternative futures that could emerge from the resolution of these antagonisms. <br>Based on extensive international and interdisciplinary research, the book identifies the perils of market-driven scenarios and considers the possibility of the failure of conventional approaches. It also, however, presents a vision of the possibility of a 'Great Transition' in which revised human values and development goals bring a new stage of civilization. It will be essential reading for all scholars and professionals interested in the future of the environment, international affairs, and sustainable development.</p> 1. The Challenge 2. Scenarios of the Future 3. Sustainability Goals 4. Market-driven Globalization 5. Bending the Curve 6. Barbarization 7. Great Transitions 8. Reflections at the Branch Point