Sustainability Communication: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Theoretical Foundation

✍ Scribed by Jasmin Godemann, Gerd Michelsen (auth.), Jasmin Godemann, Gerd Michelsen (eds.)

Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Year: 2011
Tongue: English
Leaves: 220
Edition: 1
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

Modern and professional communication is required to realise the goal of sustainability in society. This book develops a theoretical and empirical framework, integrating interdisciplinary perspectives from communications theory, psychology, sociology, educational sciences, systems theory and constructivism. Its aim is to inform the establishment of sustainability communication. Complementing this theoretical framework, the book provides methods and concepts in a range of fields such as corporate practice, education and media. The book addresses the scientific community and students as well as communicators in all categories of sustainability communication.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Sustainability Communication – An Introduction....Pages 3-11
Strong Sustainability as a Frame for Sustainability Communication....Pages 13-25
Sustainability Communication: An Integrative Approach....Pages 27-37
Sustainable Communication as an Inter- and Transdisciplinary Discipline....Pages 39-51
Front Matter....Pages 53-53
Sociological Perspectives on Sustainability Communication....Pages 55-68
Psychological Aspects of Sustainability Communication....Pages 69-77
Media Theory and Sustainability Communication....Pages 79-88
Communication Theory and Sustainability Discourse....Pages 89-96
Communicating Education for Sustainable Development....Pages 97-108
Sustainability Communication: A Systemic-Constructivist Perspective....Pages 109-115
Front Matter....Pages 117-117
Climate Change as an Element of Sustainability Communication....Pages 119-128
Biodiversity and Sustainability Communication....Pages 129-139
Communicating Sustainable Consumption....Pages 141-150
Corporate Sustainability Reporting....Pages 151-169
Computer Support for Cooperative Sustainability Communication....Pages 171-185
Participation: Empowerment for Sustainable Development....Pages 187-198
Back Matter....Pages 199-203

✦ Subjects

Sustainable Development; Environment, general; Social Sciences, general; Interdisciplinary Studies; Science, general

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