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Oct 25th, 2009
Oct 25th, 2009
Archive for the tag 'Social-political Sustainability'
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Jun 22nd, 2009
Jun 22nd, 2009
Article: Three Challenges Defining Social-political Sustainability
Copyright (c) 2008 Jackson Kern
The subtle difference between pure social development and social-political sustainability is very central to the pursuit of sustainable development. Just as economic development accomplishes little if the achievements heralded are unsustainable, so too must social enrichment go hand in hand with a concerted effort to ensure its persistent viability.
Open, contested political arenas offer the only means to this endarenas that are contested by you.
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Jun 17th, 2009
Jun 17th, 2009
Article: Social-political Sustainability: the Human Element
Copyright (c) 2008 Jackson Kern
It is commonly accepted that the project of sustainable development is conceptually composed of three constituent parts. These parts are (1) environmental sustainability, (2) economic sustainability, and (3) social-political sustainability. The United Nations 2005 World Summit refers to the “interdependent and mutually reinforcing pillars” of sustainable development as environmental protection, economic development and social development. The