Sustainability is increasingly becoming a core focus of geography, linking subfields such as
urban, economic, and political ecology, yet strategies for achieving this goal remain illusive …

Resent research has identified the existence of social networks as a common and important
denominator in cases where different stakeholders have come together to effectively deal …

The effects of observed and future changes in climate are spatially and socially
differentiated. The impacts of future changes will be felt particularly by resource-dependent …

On the basis of themes emerging in current debates on rural development in Latin America,
this paper develops an analytical framework for analyzing rural livelihoods in terms of their …

Liberation Ecologies brings together some of the most exciting theorists in the field to
explore the impact of political ecology in today's develo** world. The book casts new light …

This book discusses the resilience of communities in both developed and develo** world
contexts. It investigates the notion of 'resilience'and the challenges faced by local …

The idea of Social Capital is an attempt to incorporate social considerations into mainstream
economic thinking. Its proponents feel that social factors are properly quantifiable. So, they …

'A scathing and yet also meticulous critique of Robert Putnam's work on social capital. John
Harriss shows why Putnam's work is attractive to the World Bank, and why attempts to define …

The health risks of climate change arise from the interactions of the hazards associated with
a changing climate (eg increases in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather and …

In this article we build on an accompanying critique of recent writings in international
biodiversity conservation (this issue). Many scholars and observers are calling for stricter …