Paradigm shift: social justice as a prerequisite for sustainable development

"The authors argue that a new paradigm is needed for European and national policies if the challenge of sustainable development is to be answered. It will not be sufficient to simply adjust policies to short-term considerations. Rather than solely relying on economic growth, it is by promoting...

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Main Authors: Degryse, Christophe, Pochet, Philippe
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Brussels 2009
ETUI
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Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19188204124919064869-Paradigm-shift-social-justice-.htm
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description "The authors argue that a new paradigm is needed for European and national policies if the challenge of sustainable development is to be answered. It will not be sufficient to simply adjust policies to short-term considerations. Rather than solely relying on economic growth, it is by promoting social cohesion and protecting the environment that a sustainable society will be created. This will require a re-examination of modes of production, distribution, transport, consumption while integrating within it as a prerequisite the notion of social justice. "
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is_hierarchy_title Paradigm shift: social justice as a prerequisite for sustainable development
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physical 44 p.
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publishDate 2009
publisher Brussels
ETUI
spellingShingle Degryse, Christophe
Pochet, Philippe
climate change
EU policy
social policy
sustainable development
Paradigm shift: social justice as a prerequisite for sustainable development
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title Paradigm shift: social justice as a prerequisite for sustainable development
topic climate change
EU policy
social policy
sustainable development
url https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19188204124919064869-Paradigm-shift-social-justice-.htm