Social Science Theory for Environmental Sustainability
Social Science Theory for Environmental Sustainability
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环境可持续性的社会科学理论
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2018
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M. Stern
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M. Stern
环境可持续性的社会科学理论：一本实用指南使社会科学理论对于任何有兴趣在任何规模上致力于环境可持续性的人来说都是可访问和可用的。环境问题首先是人的问题。如果不能更好地了解相关人员，往往很难找到解决方案。这本书回应了来自社会科学的理论对于解决这类问题的价值的论证，并提供了促进其使用的策略。它包含了30多个社会科学理论的简明摘要，并演示了如何在与环境冲突、保护、自然资源管理和其他环境可持续挑战相关的不同背景下使用这些理论。这些理论的实际应用包括说服性沟通、冲突解决、协作、谈判、提高组织有效性、跨文化工作、产生集体影响，以及建立更具弹性的社会生态系统治理。整本书中的例子和详细的小插曲说明了如何结合多种社会科学理论来制定有效的环境问题解决策略。最后一章列出了加强这些努力的主要原则。这本书将成为环境专业人士、商界人士、学生、科学家、公职人员、政府雇员、援助人员或任何希望更好地驾驭环境挑战的社会复杂性并对任何环境问题产生有意义影响的相关公民的关键参考。
Social science theory for environmental sustainability: A practical guide makes social science theory accessible and usable to anyone interested in working toward environmental sustainability at any scale. Environmental problems are, first and foremost, people problems. Without better understandings of the people involved, solutions are often hard to come by. This book answers calls for demonstrating the value of theories from the social sciences for solving these types of problems and provides strategies to facilitate their use. It contains concise summaries of over thirty social science theories and demonstrates how to use them in diverse contexts associated with environmental conflict, conservation, natural resource management, and other environmental sustainability challenges. The practical applications of the theories include persuasive communication, conflict resolution, collaboration, negotiation, enhancing organizational effectiveness, working across cultures, generating collective impact, and building more resilient governance of social-ecological systems. Examples throughout the book and detailed vignettes illustrate how to combine multiple social science theories to develop effective strategies for environmental problem solving. The final chapter draws out key principles for enhancing these efforts. The book will serve as a key reference for environmental professionals, business people, students, scientists, public officials, government employees, aid workers, or any concerned citizen who wants to be better equipped to navigate the social complexities of environmental challenges and make a meaningful impact on any environmental issue.