Ecological modernization theory: Theoretical and empirical challenges

The International Handbook of Environmental Sociology, Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 77-90

  York, Richard ^a   Rosa, Eugene A ^b,c   Dietz, Thomas ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

^b Thomas S Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service   (United States)

^c WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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