State of the World 2010: Transforming Cultures: From Consumerism to Sustainability
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| Author(s) | Worldwatch Institute |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
| Publication date | January 2010 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 244 |
| ISBN | ISBN 978-0-393-33726-6 (first edition) |
State of the World 2010: Transforming Cultures: From Consumerism to Sustainability (ISBN 978-0-393-33726-6) is a book by Worldwatch Institute, published by W. W. Norton & Company. The lead author and project director is Erik Assadourian.
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[edit] Overview
State of the World 2010: Transforming Cultures: From Consumerism to Sustainability examines the institutions that shape cultural systems. The report includes 26 articles from 60 eminent researchers and experts on consumerism, sustainability and cultural change and provides information on how we can make the needed shift from consumerism to sustainability.[1]
[edit] Contents
- Table of Contents of State of the World 2010
- Cover Image by Chris Jordan
- Foreword, by Muhammad Yunus, Founder, Grameen Bank, and 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
- Preface, by Christopher Flavin, President, Worldwatch Institute
- The Rise And Fall Of Consumer Cultures, by Erik Assadourian
- Traditions Old And New
- Education’s New Assignment: Sustainability
- Business And Economy: Management Priorities
- Government’s Role In Design
- Media: Broadcasting Sustainability
- The Power Of Social Movements
[edit] See also
- State of the World book series published annually since 1984
- Worldwatch Institute
- Nourishing the Planet project
- State of the World 2011: Innovations that Nourish the Planet
