This book looks afresh, from a philosophical perspective, on the role economic theory plays in present-day ecological policy. It starts from fundamental questions concerning the nature of the problem of sustainability, of politics, and of economic science. It confronts the results of this investigation with the theoretical work of two prominent present-day economists. This book is written at a high academic level. It will be of interest to environmentalists, environmental economists, and for policy people charged with ecological problems.

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KVLV, Leuven, Belgium

Marian Deblonde

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Book Title: Economics as a Political Muse
Book Subtitle: Philosophical Reflections on the Relevance of Economics for Ecological Policy
Authors: Marian Deblonde
Series Title: The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9767-8
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2001
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-0165-9Published: 31 January 2002
Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-5888-1Published: 07 December 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-94-015-9767-8Published: 17 April 2013
Series ISSN: 1570-3010
Series E-ISSN: 2215-1737
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 221
Topics: Philosophy, general, Environmental Economics

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