Governing for Sustainable Development

21st Century Challenges and Principles
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-01588-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 190 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 453 g

This textbook explores the meaning of good governance and sustainable development in the present-day context of a growing planetary crisis, socio-economic polarisation and politicisation of knowledge.

Part One sets the stage by exploring theories of power, network governance and global governance. Meri Juntti contrasts prevalent and emerging framings to arrive at a definition of sustainable development as transformation encompassing the economic system, societal values and the relationship of humanity with nature and identifies distinct approaches and solutions for advancing this. The second part of the book delves into the twin global issues of climate change and food security. Their drivers and manifestations are examined in detail and a range of governance responses- from global strategies and policies through to local level case studies- are explored in the light of earlier theorisations. Part Three focusses on lessons for good governance and sets out five key challenges that governance for sustainable development needs to negotiate, as well as the four principles that are central to its success. A concluding chapter considers what good governance for sustainable development could mean in practice.

Balancing theory with real-world examples, and featuring learning outcomes, further reading and links to relevant media content, Governing for Sustainable Development will be a highly valuable resource for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of sustainable development, geography, public policy, politics and international relations.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Juntti, Meri

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Umwelt- und Gesundheitspolitik
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Geographie: Sachbuch, Reise
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften, Biologie: Sachbuch, Naturführer
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltpolitik, Umweltprotokoll
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1: Introduction

Part I: Setting the Scene – Governing in The Age of Crises

2: The 21st Century Governance Context

3: Sustainable Development as Transformation

4: Governance and Power

Part II: Understanding Global Governance Issues and Solutions

5: Governing the Climate Crisis

6: Governing for Food Security

Part III: Lessons For Good Governance for Sustainable Development

7: Identifying Good Governance for Sustainable Development

8: Conclusions

Über Autor(innen)

Meri Juntti, PhD, SFHEA, is an Associate Professor of Environmental Governance in the School of Law and Social Sciences at Middlesex University, UK. She has co-designed and presently leads an MA Programme (MA Global Governance and Sustainable Development), co-leads the Sustainable Development Research Cluster and chairs the University’s Sustainability Steering Group. She has undertaken a number of externally funded research projects in the field of environmental governance and has published several single and co-authored publications in this area. Dr Juntti holds an honorary position at the Bartlett School of Planning, UCL and is a Trustee of the London Development Trust.