Methods of sustainability research in the social sciences /
Frances Fahy & Henrike Rau.
- 1 online resource (213 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. Measuring the immeasurable? The challenges and opportunities of sustainablility research in the social sciences -- Part II. Researching local lives : experiences of (un)sustainability among individuals, households and communities -- Part III. Comparative research on the sustainability performance of cities, regions and nation-states -- Part IV. Time in focus -- part V. Current developments and future trends.
Sustainability is a key word in the environmental vocabulary informing how research projects in the social sciences are framed. This book provides a systematic and critical review of the key research methods used when studying sustainable strategies and outcomes. It is divided into four areas:.