Description
| Product ID: | 9781032060279 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Routledge Advances in Social Work |
| Title: | Social Work and Climate Justice |
| Subtitle: | International Perspectives |
| Authors: | Author: Bala Raju Nikku, Devendraraj Madhanagopal |
| Page Count: | 198 |
| Subjects: | Development studies, Development studies, Social impact of disasters / accidents (natural or man-made), Indigenous peoples, Social welfare and social services, Social work, Development economics and emerging economies, Climate change, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Health, Relationships and Personal development, Social impact of disasters, Indigenous peoples, Social welfare & social services, Social work, Development economics & emerging economies, Climate change, Environmental science, engineering & technology, Health & personal development, Developing countries |
| Description: | This book argues that climate justice is an urgent and defining global challenge with long-term implications for poverty reduction, livelihoods, community well-being, and sustainable development. This book argues that climate justice is an urgent and defining global challenge with long-term implications for poverty reduction, livelihoods, community well-being, and sustainable development. It provides a thorough overview of both fundamental and new directions of knowledge and policy directions in this less debated area within environmental social work. The chapters of this book offer both global and cross-country perspectives via case studies from India, Nepal, Ukraine, South Africa, and the USA, providing greater understanding, evidence, and strategies to achieve the resilience of vulnerable communities based on climate justice principles. It will be required reading for all scholars, students, and social work professionals as well as those working in sustainability and community development. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-10-28 |
