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Methods of sustainability research in the social sciences

Sustainability is a key word in the environmental vocabulary informing how research projects in the social sciences are framed. This book provides a systematic and critical review of the key research methods used when studying sustainable strategies and outcomes. It is divided into four areas
eBook, English, 2013
SAGE Publications Inc, Thousand Oaks, Calif., 2013
1 online resource (xiii, 213 pages)
9781446275269, 9781526401748, 9780857025210, 9780857025227, 9781446290965, 1446275264, 1526401746, 085702521X, 0857025228, 1446290964
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pt. I. Measuring the immeasurable? : the challenges and opportunities of sustainability research in the social sciences
pt. II. Researching local lives : experiences of (un)sustainability among individuals, households and communities
pt. III. Comparative research on the sustainability performance of cities, regions and nation-states
pt. IV. Time in focus
pt. V. Current developments and future trends