Globalization and Sustainability: A Humanist Agenda

At the core of this contribution are two questions: 1) Is the vision of sustainable development not just ethically justified and economically viable—but captivating enough to clean poisoned wells and restore the structures of the mind? 2) Is the current religious revival in non-European countries a...

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Main Author: Witoszek, Nina 1954- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. 2006
In: Journal for the study of religion, nature and culture
Year: 2006, Volume: 11.3, Pages: 268-281
Further subjects:B Globalization
B Sustainability
B Consumers
B Humanism
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