Rather than making ever larger political unions, in the mistaken belief that this will bring peace and security, we should minimise the aggregation of power by returning to a patchwork of small, relatively powerless states, where leaders are accessible to and responsive to the people.

This book puts the Green Economy to the test, its promises, consequences and blind spots.

- Can efficiency be a solution if it results in more consumption?

- Can we save nature by putting a price on the services it provides?

- Should we rely on technological solutions to save us?

Parks are key to the protection of nature and the to the conservation of cultural landscapes, but increasingly, they promote sustainable development.

Sustainable Food Case studies from around the world

The impact of need and consumer behaviour on sustainable consumption.

There has been an unmistakable boom in parks in Europe since the 1990s. This richly illustrated book discusses what role parks may play in promoting sustainable development.

There has been an unmistakable boom in parks in Europe since the 1990s. This richly illustrated book discusses what role parks may play in promoting sustainable development.

This book outlines a politics of sufficiency that will make it easier to live with fewer resources but with stronger relationships, enabling us to reduce the speed, complexity, clutter and commercialization currently blighting our lives.

 Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus and founder of Grameen Bank proposes a route out of poverty in this insightful work.

Irene Schoene puts forward an alternative economics that is not only relevant to our modern world of technology and industry, but which also shows an awareness of environmental considerations.

Fourteen authors from around the world share their stories about how they came to the conclusion that reducing their air travel was necessary to avoid playing their part in climate change.

Changeology is about influencing the behaviour of human beings for the better. The book simplifies a vast body of theory and practice into six principles: buzz, hope, enabling environments, sticky solutions, ‘can do’ and the right inviter. These are explained with fascinating real-life stories and a look at the hard evidence.

This book offers a historically rich and nuanced introduction to the concept of sustainability that could not be of more pressing importance for the 21st century.

This book sets out a new business paradigm. Giles Hutchins presents the challenges to the prevailing ‘business as usual’ model, explains the pressing need for transformational change, and reveals the concepts and mindsets necessary to inspire the businesses of tomorrow.

Future Money explains how our money system is propelling us toward the self-destruction of our species – and what we should do about it. Future Money shows how our money system operates and could be reformed so it acts for the benefit of people and society rather than the opposite, and describes the obstacles that currently prevent that reform.