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With diverse contributions dealing with the multiple facets of development, Sustainable Development Policy and Administration describes major policy and administration issues that are critical to understanding the emerging field of sustainable development. This book emphasizes the need to promote the broad objectives of sustainability while exploring ways to meet the needs of current and future generations. The text also features extensive discussion of major dimensions, theoretical frameworks, policies, and institutions as well as national and regional experiences. This reference contains important information for graduate students, professors, and public and private development managers interested in this field.

SECTION I: Sustainable Development: Major Dimensions and Theoretical Frameworks

1 Rethinking Sustainable Development Policy and Administration

(30)

M. Shamsul Haque and Gedeon M. Mudacumura

Revisiting Sustainable Development: Why?

(1)

Controversies over Sustainable Development

(3)

Institutional Challenges for Sustaining Development

(4)

In This Volume

(18)

Part I. Sustainable Development: Major Dimensions and Theoretical Frameworks

(4)

Part II. Sustainable Development: Policies and Institutions

(3)

Part III. Sustainable Development: National and Regional Experiences

(3)

Part IV. Sustainable Development: Current and Future Challenges

(4)

Part V. Conclusion: Alternatives and Recommendations

(3)

References

(3)

2 Limits of "Sustainable Development" as a Concept

(16)

M. Shamsul Haque

Introduction and Background

(3)

Existing Interpretations of Sustainable Development

(3)

Shortcomings of Existing Interpretations

(4)

Concluding Remarks

(2)

References

(4)

3 Sustainable Development and Governance Policy Nexus: Bridging the Ecological and Human Dimensions

(36)

Berhe T. Costantinos

Introduction

(1)

Research Inquiry

(1)

Current Policy Realities of Human Adaptive Strategies

(5)

Environmental Governance without Vision and Development without Vision

(5)

Defining the Ecological—Human Nexus in Policy Analysis

(10)

Context

(3)

Agency, Political Ideology, Strategy, and Process in SD

(1)

Agency

(1)

Operative Ideology

(1)

Process and Strategy

(3)

Objectives and Expected Results of the SD—Policy Nexus

(7)

Winding Up the Discourse on the SD—Governance Nexus

(5)

Abbreviations and Acronyms

(1)

References

(6)

4 Systems Concept of Sustainability and Sustainable Development

(28)

Desta Mebratu

Introduction

(1)

Conceptual Precursors on Sustainability

(7)

Religious Beliefs and Traditions

(1)

Economics and the Theory of Limits

(1)

Political Economy and the "Scale" of Organization

(1)

Post-Stockholm Conference Trends

(1)

Post-WCED Trends

(3)

The Conceptual Framework

(16)

Systems Evolution and Information

(1)

Hierarchy and Interaction: Source of Dynamic Complexity

(5)

Sustainability: As a Systemic Property

100

(4)

Sustainable Development as a Societal Process

104

(6)

Conclusion

110

(1)

Notes

110

(1)

References

111

(2)

5 Sustaining Development: The Road from Stockholm to Johannesburg

113

(22)

O.P. Dwivedi and Renu Khator

First Two Decades of the Global Environmental Movement

114

(3)

The 1992 Earth Summit in Rio

117

(2)

The 2002 World Summit in Johannesburg

119

(2)

Verdict on WSSD

121

(1)

Sustainable Development

121

(11)

Sustainable Development: New Paradigm for Decision Making

124

(2)

Sustainable Development: The Next Challenge

126

(1)

Action Agenda for Sustainable Development

127

(1)

Encourage the Evolution of the Sustainable Development Paradigm from Its Existing Latent Policy State

127

(1)

Establish an Explicit Framework of Individual and Collective Duties and Responsibilities

128

(1)

Have Each Country Develop a Governmentwide Sustainable Development Strategy

128

(1)

Establish an Integrative Approach Eliciting Support from all Stakeholders

129

(1)

Understand the Impact of Globalization on Sustaining Our Global Village

129

(1)

Protect Both the Human-Created and Nature-Gifted Biosphere Diversity

130

(1)

Immediately Recognize the Southern Input

130

(1)

Enhance Global Sustainability

131

(1)

References

132

(3)

6 Toward a General Theory of Sustainability

135

(34)

Gedeon M. Mudacumura

Introduction

136

(1)

Historical Background of Sustainability

137

(12)

Diverse Views of Sustainability

139

(2)

Brief Review of Key Precursors of Sustainable Development

141

(1)

Linear-Stage Theory

142

(1)

Harrod-Domar Growth Model

143

(1)

Structural-Change Models

143

(1)

International-Dependence Models

144

(1)

Neoclassical Counterrevolution Model

145

(1)

New Growth Theory

146

(1)

Lack of a General Theory of Sustainability

147

(2)

Tenets of the General Theory of Sustainability

149

(10)

The Economic Dimension

149

(1)

The Social Dimension

150

(1)

The Political Dimension

151

(1)

The Cultural Dimension

152

(1)

The Ecological Dimension

153

(1)

The Spiritual Dimension

154

(2)

Societal Empowerment

156

(1)

Global Networking

157

(1)

Holistic Thinking

158

(1)

Conclusion

159

(1)

References

159

(10)

SECTION II: Sustainable Development: Policies and Institutions

7 Urbanization and Sustainable Development Policy and Administration

169

(20)

Josef Leitmann

Introduction

170

(1)

The Dynamics of Urbanization and Environmental Change

171

(4)

Economic Development

171

(2)

Demographic Factors

173

(1)

Natural and Spatial Factors

173

(1)

Institutional Setting

174

(1)

Human Development Issues

175

(7)

Vulnerability of the Urban Poor

175

(2)

Access to Basic Services

177

(2)

Environmental Hazards

179

(1)

Global Threats

180

(2)

Options for Improving the Sustainability of Urbanization

182

(3)

Conclusion

185

(1)

References

186

(1)

Key Web Sites

187

(2)

8 What Is Sustainable Farming?

189

(18)

Eric Goewie, Júlio da Silva, João Pedro Zabaleta, and Rui Melo de Souza

Introduction

190

(1)

Biodiversity and Possibilities for Self-Restoration of Natural Resources

191

(4)

Relation between Biodiversity and the Type of Soil Use

191

(1)

Relation between Biodiversity and the Development of a Farm as an Agroecosystem

192

(1)

Relation between Biodiversity and the Potentiality for Self-Restoration inside Agroecosystems

193

(2)

Quantification of Sustainable Land Use

195

(6)

Measuring Sustainability in Farming Systems

198

(1)

Strengths and Weaknesses of the Concept

198

(3)

Conclusion

201

(1)

Acknowledgments

202

(1)

References

202

(5)

9 Bridging Sustainable Agriculture and Sustainable Tourism to Enhance Sustainability

207

(18)

Tracy Berno

Introduction

208

(1)

Sustainable Tourism: Bringing Food into the Equation

208

(1)

Food and Tourism

209

(1)

Linking Sustainable Cuisine and Sustainable Agriculture

210

(2)

The Farm-to-Restaurant Concept

212

(3)

Situating the Linkages within the Context

215

(1)

Fiji Grown—Implementing the Farm-to-Restaurant Concept

216

(5)

A Situational Analysis of the Fiji Context

217

(1)

Strengths

218

(1)

Weaknesses

218

(1)

Opportunities

219

(1)

Threats

219

(1)

The Way Forward for Fiji Grown

220

(1)

Conclusion

221

(1)

References

221

(4)

10 Sustaining Development Projects through Nongovernmental Organizations in Municipal–Community Partnerships

225

(1)

Heather Nel

Introduction

226

(1)

Characteristics of Development Projects

227

(1)

Community Members and Project Development Management

228

(4)

Forms of Community Participation

232

(3)

Partnerships

233

(2)

Conducive Environment for Municipal—Community Partnerships

235

(3)

Conclusion

238

(2)

References

240

(3)

11 Sustainable Development in India

243

(1)

Noorjahan Bava

Introduction

244

(1)

Conceptual Framework of the Study

244

(12)

Conceptualization of SD

245

(2)

Dimensions of SD

247

(1)

Environmental and Ecological Sustainahility

248

(2)

Sociocultural Sustainability

250

(2)

Economic Sustainability

252

(1)

Political Sustainability

253

(1)

People's Participation in SD

254

(2)

SD in India: Empirical Findings

256

(9)

Foundation of India's SD Policies and Administration

256

(1)

Causes of Environmental Degradation in India

256

(1)

International Cooperation for SD in India

257

(3)

People's Participation in SD through Local Self-Government and Decentralized Development

260

(1)

Peoples' Participation through NGOs and Civil Society

261

(1)

Sukhomajri Village in Haryana

261

(1)

Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh

262

(1)

Bihar

263

(1)

Delhi

264

(1)

Performance Failures and Shortcomings

265

(4)

Air Pollution

265

(1)

Water Pollution, Groundwater Depletion, and Freshwater Scarcity

265

(2)

Groundwater Woes

267

(2)

Conclusion: India's March toward SD and Millennium Goals

269

(3)

Intergenerational Equity

269

(1)

Intranational Equity

269

(2)

Intragender Equity

271

(1)

International Equity

272

(1)

References

272

(5)

SECTION III: Sustainable Development: National and Regional Experiences

12 Microfinance in Asia: Toward Economic Sustainable Development Policies and Strategies

277

(142)

Kathryn Gow

Introduction

278

(1)

Defining Microfinance

278

(1)

Microfinance and Poverty Alleviation

279

(1)

Microfinance in Economic Development

280

(1)

Viability and Sustainability

281

(5)

Gender, Equity, and Empowerment

286

(1)

Microfinance Policy and Reality

287

(2)

Setbacks

287

(2)

Keeping Perspective

289

(1)

Conclusion

290

(1)

References

290

(7)

13 Citizens' Participation in Neighborhood Revitalization

297

(1)

Patricia A. Hippler

Introduction

298

(1)

Defining Participation

299

(1)

Rationale behind Participation

299

(1)

Participation Tools

300

(3)

Social Capital

300

(1)

Community Development Corporations

301

(1)

Governing Nonprofits

301

(1)

Responsive Participatory Redesign

302

(1)

Government Programs and Initiatives

302

(1)

Participation in Action

303

(1)

Minneapolis

303

(1)

Portland's Albina Neighborhood

303

(1)

Denver's Cole Neighborhood

303

(1)

North Little Rock

304

(1)

Indianapolis

304

(1)

Challenges and Limits to Participation

304

(2)

Overcoming Challenges and Limitations

306

(1)

Conclusion

306

(1)

Notes

307

(2)

References

309

(2)

14 Toward a Sustainable Rural Development in Africa: A Sociological Case Study of a World Bank Agricultural Development Project in Nigeria

311

(1)

Andrew A. Zekeri

Introduction

312

(1)

Defining Sustainable Rural Development

313

(3)

What Is Rural Development?

313

(1)

Sustainability

314

(1)

Success

315

(1)

Failure Factors of Past Rural Development Projects

315

(1)

The Case Study: Ayangba Agricultural Development Project

316

(2)

The Project Area

318

(1)

Research Methods

318

(1)

Measuring Adoption

319

(1)

Neglect of Cultural Values

319

(1)

Results

319

(3)

Adoption of Recommended Farm Practices

320

(1)

Reasons for Not Using the Recommended Farm Practices

320

(2)

Cultural Values and Preferences

322

(1)

In-Depth Interviews and Observations

322

(2)

Extension Approach

323

(1)

Land Development Schemes of the AADP

323

(1)

Discussion

324

(2)

Implications for Sustainable Rural Development in the 21st Century

325

(1)

Conclusion

326

(1)

References

327

(4)

15 Prisons: A Cautionary Tale of Rural Economic Development

331

(1)

David Walker

Introduction

331

(1)

Theoretical Background

332

(2)

The Rise of the Prison—Industrial Complex

334

(2)

The Prison Construction Boom

336

(2)

The Economic Development Opportunity

338

(3)

Do Prisons Pay?

341

(3)

The Social Impacts of Rural Prisons

344

(2)

Public Opinion, State Budgets, and Diminishing Opportunities

346

(3)

Conclusion and Recommendations

349

(1)

Note

350

(1)

References

350

(3)

16 Sustainable Waste Management: A Case Study of the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority

353

(1)

Watana Luanratana and C. Visvanathan

Introduction

354

(2)

Present Scenario of Municipal Solid Waste Management

356

(6)

Waste Generation and Discharge

356

(1)

Waste Composition

356

(2)

Collection and Transport

358

(1)

Disposal

358

(1)

Waste Processing

358

(1)

Recycling

358

(1)

The Recycle Promotion Drive by the BMA

359

(1)

Present Problems and Constraints

360

(1)

Waste-Related Environmental Issues

360

(1)

Management Issues

360

(1)

Financial Aspects

362

(1)

Sustainable Waste Management Strategies for BMA

362

(7)

Factors Controlling Waste

363

(1)

Waste Minimization by Legal Instruments

364

(1)

Economic Instruments

365

(1)

Suasion

365

(1)

Appropriate Technologies

365

(1)

Waste Generation Control and Reduction Plan

366

(1)

Sustainable Measures of Solid Waste Management

367

(2)

Conclusion

369

(2)

References

371

(2)

17 Multi-Regime-Regulation and Sustainable Development: A Study of the International Hazardous Waste Trade

373

(1)

Britta Meinke-Brandmaier

Introduction

374

(2)

Efficient Control of the International Hazardous Waste Trade

376

(12)

Phase One: The Adoption of the Basel Convention

376

(1)

The Negotiation Process

376

(1)

The Main Provisions of the Basel Convention

377

(1)

Phase Two (March 1989 to December 1992)

378

(4)

Phase Three (December 1992 to March 1994)

382

(3)

Phase Four (March 1994 to September 1995)

385

(2)

Phase Five (September 1995 to February 1998)

387

(1)

International Regimes and Sustainable Development—An Analysis

388

(2)

Notes

390

(1)

References

391

(2)

Abbreviations

393

(2)

18 The Institutionalization of Poverty in the Third World: The Case of Grenada

395

(1)

Paul C. Mocombe

Introduction

396

(2)

The Global Context

398

(4)

The Structure of Bourgeois or Capitalist Culture

402

(6)

The Protestant Ethic as Bourgeois Culture

408

(1)

The Grenadian Context

409

(3)

Conclusion

412

(2)

Notes

414

(1)

References

414

(5)

SECTION IV: Sustainable Development: Current and Future Challenges

19 Implementing Sustainable Development Policies: A Theoretical Discourse

419

(152)

Gedeon M. Mudacumura

Introduction

420

(1)

Overview of the Growth Paradigm

421

(2)

Human-Centered Development

423

(1)

Policy Implementation: Content versus Process

424

(2)

Strategizing the Implementation

426

(6)

Interorganizational Relations

428

(4)

Policy Implementation Models

432

(6)

Blueprint Model

433

(1)

Process Model

434

(1)

Top-Down Model

435

(1)

Bottom-Up Model

436

(1)

Backward and Forward Mapping

436

(2)

Participatory Approach

438

(1)

Conclusion

438

(1)

References

439

(6)

20 The Political Economy of Sustainable Development: The Governance Perspective

445

(1)

Anthony Barclay

Introduction

446

(1)

Conceptual Clarity and Context

447

(5)

Governance and Political Economy

452

(1)

The Challenge of Sustainable Development in Africa

453

(4)

Liberia: A Case of Unsustainable Growth and Development

457

(5)

An Institutional Perspective on Sustainable Development in Liberia

462

(4)

Toward an Evolving Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development

466

(1)

Conclusion

467

(1)

Acknowledgment

468

(1)

References

468

(5)

21 Technology Assessment in the Journey to Sustainable Development

473

(1)

Getachew Assefa and Björn Frostell

Introduction

474

(2)

Technology Assessment

476

(5)

TA Issues and Worldwide Activities

481

(2)

Revisiting Technology and TA

483

(1)

TA and Sustainable Development

484

(1)

Combination of Tools of Systems Analysis

485

(6)

Material and Substance Flow Analysis (MFA–SFA)

487

(1)

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

488

(1)

Life Cycle Costing (LCC)

489

(2)

Computer-Based TA Tool

491

(6)

The Advantages

492

(3)

The Limitations

495

(2)

Knowledge and Decision-Making Dimension

497

(2)

References

499

(4)

22 Industry and Sustainable Development in 18 Developing and Transition Economies

503

(1)

Ralph Luken and Nadejda Komendantova-Amann

Introduction

504

(2)

Sustainable Development in the Manufacturing Sector

506

(13)

Economic Development

507

(1)

Absolute Outcome Measure: MVA per Capita in 2000 (US$ 1995)

507

(1)

Dynamic Outcome Measure: Percentage Change in MVA per Capita in the Period 1990 to 2000

507

(1)

Assessment

511

(1)

Employment

512

(1)

Absolute Outcome Measure: Manufacturing Employment as a Percentage of Total Employment

512

(1)

Relative Outcome Measure: Percentage Change in Manufacturing Employment, 1990 to 2000

513

(1)

Assessment

513

(1)

Environment

514

(1)

Energy Use

514

(1)

Organic Pollutants

516

(2)

Integrative Measure

518

(1)

Major Constraints and Obstacles

519

(6)

Policies and Regulations

519

(2)

Economic Constraints

521

(1)

Technology Limitations

522

(1)

Human Resources

523

(1)

Industrial Awareness and Participation

523

(1)

Overview of Obstacles and Constraints

524

(1)

Recommendations for Further Actions and Priorities

525

(3)

Policies and Regulations

525

(1)

Economic Development

526

(1)

Technology Development

526

(1)

Human Resources

527

(1)

Industry Awareness and Participation

527

(1)

Overview of Priorities for Future Action

528

(1)

Conclusion

528

(2)

Notes

530

(1)

References

531

(2)

23 Toward Sustainable Tourism: Moving Beyond Ecotourism

533

(1)

Graham Miller and Tracy Berno

Introduction

533

(1)

Tourism: A Dynamic Concept

534

(4)

Reconceptualizing Sustainable Tourism

538

(6)

Stakeholder Involvement

544

(2)

Moving beyond Conceptions: Indicators of Sustainable Tourism

546

(1)

Toward Sustainable Tourism: Moving beyond "Eco"

547

(1)

Conclusion

548

(1)

References

548

(5)

24 An Assessment of Health Care System Reform in Post-Soviet Transitional Economies

553

(1)

Patricia A. Cholewka

Introduction

554

(1)

Background

554

(10)

Inherited Constraints Influencing Resistance to System Change

554

(1)

Anticipated Program Outcomes by Western Donor Organizations

555

(3)

System Restructuring Outcomes

558

(2)

Corruption—Main Organizational Change Constraint

560

(2)

Influence of Corruption on System Restructuring

562

(1)

Trust: A Factor in Improving Post-Soviet Health Care Systems

562

(2)

Conclusion and Recommendations

564

(2)

References

566

(5)

SECTION V: Conclusion: Alternatives and Recommendations

25. The World Bank's New Urban Strategy: An Assessment from Development Ethics

571

(82)

Stephen G. Schwenke

Introduction

572

(2)

The New Urban Strategy

574

(2)

Urbanization in the South

576

(1)

Ethics and Urban Development

577

(2)

Objections to Moral Theory

579

(3)

Development Ethics, Human Rights, and the New Urban Strategy

582

(4)

Conclusion

586

(2)

Notes

588

(1)

References

588

(3)

26 Private and Public Sector Interfaces: Prerequisites for Sustainable Development

591

(1)

Lucio Munoz

Introduction

592

(1)

Businesses and Human Rights Interfaces

593

(1)

Self-Interest versus Altruistic Action

594

(1)

Ineffective versus Effective Threats

594

(1)

Non-Human-Rights-Friendly versus Human-Rights-Friendly Products

595

(1)

Voluntary Compliance versus Inflexible Regulation

595

(1)

Governments and Human Rights Interfaces

596

(1)

Pro–Big Business Image

597

(1)

Corruption-Prone Image

597

(1)

Weak Institutional Image

598

(1)

Conservative Policy Image

598

(1)

Private–Public Human-Rights-Friendly Development

599

(1)

Reactive Behavior

599

(1)

Proactive Behavior

599

(1)

Need for Self-Interest and Regulation Consistency

600

(1)

Methodology

600

(1)

Human-Rights-Friendly Business Model

601

(2)

Total Human-Rights-Unfriendly Businesses

602

(1)

Locally Oriented Human-Rights-Friendly Businesses

602

(1)

Internationally Oriented Human-Rights-Friendly Businesses

602

(1)

Total Human-Rights-Friendly Businesses

602

(1)

Human-Rights-Friendly Government Model

603

(1)

Total Human-Rights-Unfriendly Governments

603

(1)

Locally Oriented Human-Rights-Friendly Governments

603

(1)

Internationally Oriented Human-Rights-Friendly Governments

604

(1)

Total Human-Rights-Friendly Governments

604

(1)

The Full Human-Rights-Friendly Development Model

604

(1)

Human Rights Dilemmas

605

(1)

Institutional Failure–Led General Dilemmas

605

(1)

Institutional Failure–Led Specific Dilemmas

606

(1)

Locational Failure–Led Specific Dilemmas

606

(1)

Conclusions

606

(1)

References

607

(4)

27 Foundation Principles Governing Accounting: Revisiting the Representation of Business Activities

611

(1)

Kala Saravanamuthu

Introduction

612

(2)

Defining Sustainable Development

614

(3)

Management Accounting and Sustainability Debate

617

(7)

The Logic Underpinning the Accounting Framework

618

(1)

Investigation Evaluation

621

(1)

Allocation of Overhead Costs

622

(1)

Environmental Costs

623

(1)

Signifying Environmental Parameters

623

(1)

Accounting Innovations: Legal and Land Management Practices

624

(2)

Tenets of Ethical Decision Making

626

(1)

Linking Theory and Practice

627

(2)

Conclusion

629

(1)

Notes

629

(1)

References

630

(5)

28 Critical Impacts of Inequality on Sustainable Development

635

(1)

M. Shamsul Hague

Introduction

635

(3)

Causes of Unsustainability: Common Views and Explanations

638

(2)

Inequality as a Most Critical Factor Affecting Sustainable Development

640

(7)

Concluding Remarks

647

(2)

References

649

(4)

Index

653

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