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This book takes a holistic approach to sustainability, as a concern practical and philosophical, local and global. Through twelve 12 chapters from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds, we ask: how can individuals and institutions make judicious and well-managed contributions to the increasingly complex agenda of a sustainable world? We find ultimately, that the answer lies in processes of governance, management and decision-making.
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McKenzie, S., Sandhu, S., Harris, H. (2014). Introduction. In: Sandhu, S., McKenzie, S., Harris, H. (eds) Linking Local and Global Sustainability. The International Society of Business, Economics, and Ethics Book Series, vol 4. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9008-6_1
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