Environmental Sociology and Social Transformation: Key Issues [Paperback]

This book, written by two of the most important scholars in the environmental social sciences today, could not be more timely. Breaking down the social mechanisms that shape processes of change in our socio-ecological relations, and written in an accessible manner, this book has something for students, seasoned researchers, and concerned publics alike. Rather than hand waving about the monstrous environmental and climate crises we face, Environmental Sociology and Social Transformation invites readers to roll up their sleeves and get to work.

Debra Davidson, University of Alberta, Canada

This imaginative and important book brings sociological critique and transformative change together. Bostr?m and Lidskog explain how environmental problems are societal problems  with social causes and social solutions. A useful text for students, activists and policy makers seeking to understand and solve our most pressing global issues.

Jo Lindsay, Monash University, Australia

This book is a remarkable addition to environmental sociology debates, stressing the need to understand society's role in contemporary ecological challenges. By superbly presenting the five facets of the social it unravels the complexities of our civilizational crisis and provides a compass for just social transformation. This contribution is pertinent to audiences worldwide.

Llewellyn Leonard, University of South Africa

In this volume, Bostr?m and Lidskog offer a wide-ranging and accessible overview of the diverse perspectives and key concepts that show why a sociological lens is so vital for understanding environmental issues, impacts and solutions. By consistently making the connections between everyday practices and more global phenomena and issues, this is an ideal bl#;