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Resource Curse or Cure ?: On the Sustainability of Development in Western Australia

Resource Curse or Cure ?: On the Sustainability of Development in Western Australia

Hardcover

Series: Csr, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance

EconomicsEnvironmental Studies

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ISBN10: 364253872X
ISBN13: 9783642538728
Publisher: Springer
Published: Apr 11 2014
Pages: 295
Weight: 1.39
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Globalisation and rapid social and environmental change in recent decades have brought into sharper focus not only the benefits but also the costs of economic development. The once assumedlink between economic development and societal well-being is being increasingly questioned in the face of growing social and environmental problems and unfulfilled expectationsconcerning political and commercial decision-makers. The orthodox development dogma is being tested in particular in resource-based economies such as Western Australia, where globalisation pressures and the concomitant rise in the demand for natural resources highlight the difficulties of effectively balancing broader societal interestswith those of industry and the state.This book providesa critical review of the socio-political, environmental and cultural state of play in Western Australia, offering an analysis of how resource-based developments are shaping the state and its people.

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