Environmental sociology
by
 
Hannigan, John A., 1948-

Title
: 
Environmental sociology

Author
: 
Hannigan, John A., 1948-

ISBN
: 
9780415355124
 
9780415355131

Personal Author
: 
Hannigan, John A., 1948-

Edition
: 
2nd ed.

Publication Information
: 
London ; New York : Routledge, 2006.

Physical Description
: 
xiii, 194 pages ; 24 cm

Contents
: 
Environmental sociology as a field of inquiry -- Contemporary theoretical approaches to environmental sociology -- Environmental discourse -- Discourse, power relations and political ecology -- Social construction of environmental issues and problems -- Media and environmental communication -- Science, scientists and environmental problems -- Risk -- Biodiversity loss : the successful 'career' of a global environmental problem -- Towards an 'emergence' model of environment and society.

Abstract
: 
In this book the author argues that society's willingness to recognise and solve environmental problems rests primarily upon the claim-making activities of a number of issue entrepreneurs in science, mass-media and politics.

Subject Term
: 
Environmental sociology.
 
Environmentalism -- Social aspects.
 
Écologisme -- Aspect social.
 
Environmental sociology. (OCoLC)fst01749638
 
Milieuvraagstuk.
 
Milieurisico's.
 
Sociale aspecten.
 
Milieugedrag.

Electronic Access
: 
Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip068/2006003798.html
 
Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0654/2006003798-d.html


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