عنوان

Population growth, resource consumption, and the environment :

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1550580647

(Number (ISBN

9781550580648

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Title Proper

Population growth, resource consumption, and the environment :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

seeking a common vision for a troubled world /

First Statement of Responsibility

prepared by Rick Searle

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xxii, 112 pages ;

Dimensions

23 cm

Text of Note

"Based on the 1993 international summer institute, Population and the environment: population pressures, resource consumption, religions, and ethics, Chateau Whistler, Whistler, BC, Canada, 18-27 August 1993, sponsored by the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society, University of Victoria."

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references

Text of Note

"The pressing global problem "Population and the Environment: Population Pressures, Resource Consumption, Religions, and Ethics" was the topic of discussion during the International Summer Institute organized by the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society (University of Victoria), held at Chateau Whistler (Whistler, British Columbia), 18-27 August 1993." "Leading scholars from Europe, South Asia, the United States, and Canada gathered at Whistler, B.C., to examine the role of religion in shaping people's attitudes and behavior toward the environment, the pressure of increasing population, and the use of earth's resources. To those in developed countries the biggest threat to the environment often seems to be the world's rapidly expanding population. However, from the perspective of developing countries, the problem is not too many people, but the excessive use of the world's resources by the relatively small population of the rich developed countries. It is this double-sided problem that was examined by ethics specialists from the major world religions and the aboriginal traditions, as well as experts in economics, law, family planning, and demography. Also, fellowships had been awarded to eight graduate students from across Canada to enable them to participate." "The event was not an academic conference but a series of working research seminars aimed at producing public-policy recommendations for decision makers in government, religions, corporations, and NGOs. This book presents a public-policy summary of the academic chapters presented at the Summer Institute."--Jacket

Conservation of natural resources-- Moral and ethical aspects

Environmental policy-- Moral and ethical aspects

Environmental protection-- Religious aspects

Population-- Environmental aspects

Population policy-- Moral and ethical aspects

Medio ambiente, Protección del-- Aspectos religiosos

Política ambiental-- Aspectos morales y éticos

Recursos naturales-- Conservación-- Aspectos morales y eticos

Religiones-- Relaciones

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Searle, D. Richard, (Donald Richard),1951-

University of Victoria (B.C.)., Centre for Studies in Religion and Society

Date of Transaction

20160712061322.0

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[Book]

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