Strategies Towards the New Sustainability Paradigm: Managing the Great Transition to Sustainable Global Democracy

Front Matter....Pages i-xxvi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
From Conventional Worlds to a New Sustainability Paradigm (NSP): Raskin’s Model Scenarios in the Light of Current Trends....Pages 3-7
Seeking Realistic Pathways to the NSP: A Literature Review of Key Works in the Great Transition Initiative (GTI) Paper Series....Pages 9-15
Transitions and Transformations in Western Countries....Pages 17-34
From Neo-Stalinism to Sluggish Markets: Transition in Romania....Pages 35-48
Transitions in the Middle East: The Arabian Spring with Focus on Libya....Pages 49-57
Sustainable Strategies for Economic Transitions in Malaysia....Pages 59-74
Lessons Learnt from History: Analysis of Past Transitions and Transformations....Pages 75-94
Performing the New Sustainability Paradigm: The Role of Culture and Education....Pages 95-105
The Role of the Different Players for the Great Transition Towards the NSP....Pages 107-113
Front Matter....Pages 115-115
Ecological Pillar of Sustainability and Its Significance for the NSP: Major Problems....Pages 117-119
Urgent Ecological Problems for the NSP....Pages 121-140
The Myth of Sustainable Food Supply and the Urgent Need for Radical Change from Competitive Corporatism to Sustainable Stewardship....Pages 141-154
Front Matter....Pages 155-155
Innovative Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Nigeria....Pages 157-169
On Innovative Sustainable City Architecture Models for Sustainable Cities in Asia or in Europe....Pages 171-183
Front Matter....Pages 185-185
Summary of Problems and the Current State of Play....Pages 187-189
Implementation of the New Sustainability Paradigm: List of Recommendations....Pages 191-197