Beckerman (1994: 191) in his article entitled Sustainable Development: Is it a Useful Concept? wrote the following:
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Beckerman (1994: 191) in his article entitled ‘Sustainable Development: Is it a Useful Concept?’ wrote the following: ‘It is argued that ‘sustainable development” has been defined in such a way as to be either morally repugnant or logically redundant. “Strong” sustainability, overriding all other considerations, is morally unacceptable as well as totally impractical; and “weak” sustainability, in which compensation is made for resources consumed, offers nothing beyond traditional economic welfare maximization’. Do you share Beckerman’s view of SD? Explain.
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Principles Of Environmental Economics And Sustainability
ISBN: 9780415676915
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