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The book review titled "Exploring renewable energy law in Sub-Saharan Africa: insights from Ghana’s policy framework" by Nana Asare Obeng-Darko provides a comprehensive analysis of renewable energy distribution in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on Ghana as a case study. The book examines the regulatory framework in Ghana and compares it to other Sub-Saharan regions like Gambia and Nigeria, highlighting the successes and challenges in achieving renewable energy targets. The author recommends establishing an independent Renewable Energy Authority in Ghana to simplify regulations and promote investment, offering valuable insights for policymakers and scholars interested in renewable energy development in the region. [Extracted from the article]

Zeki Simsek, Ciaran Heavey and Brian C. Fox edited the “Handbook of Research on Strategic Leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution,” which is a comprehensive and timely exploration of strategic leadership in an era marked by the convergence of digital, physical and biological technologies. The handbook includes theoretical insights, empirical research and practical frameworks that make it a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners and policy makers. It has been divided into thematic sections that enable a closer examination of the multiple challenges and opportunities presented by the Fourth Industrial Revolution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The book "Transforming Borneo: From Land Exploitation to Sustainable Development" by Goh and Potter aims to examine the trends in land and forest resource development in Borneo from 1970 to 2020. The authors argue that there has been a transition towards sustainable development since 2010, driven by factors such as consumer awareness, climate change mitigation, and regional concerns over forest fires. The book proposes strategies for reconciling socio-economic progress with environmental sustainability, including bio-economy and eco-economy approaches. However, the authors do not engage with debates surrounding these strategies, and there is limited discussion of the politics and vested interests involved in land and forest management. The book concludes by advocating for pragmatic advances but raises questions about whether technocratic and market-based solutions are sufficient for true transformation and who sustainable development is ultimately benefiting. [Extracted from the article]

The book "Local Government Management" edited by Nicholas A. Valcik and Teodoro J. Benavides provides a comprehensive examination of various aspects of local government management. It covers topics such as the relationships between federal, state, and local governments, future challenges and trends in local government management, the impact of digital communications on government organizations, HR management, and employee benefits in the public sector. The book emphasizes the importance of strategic planning, effective leadership, and collaboration in resolving the challenges faced by local governments. While the book is written from the perspective of the United States government, it offers valuable insights for researchers, students, and practitioners interested in understanding the complexity of local government functions. However, it should be noted that the book's applicability may be limited to the United States context, and some aspects of technology and innovation may not be fully reflected or updated. Overall, the book provides practical recommendations for creating more effective and proactive public sector organizations. [Extracted from the article]

The book "Performing Sustainability in West Africa: Cultural Practices and Policies for Sustainable Development" explores the role of cultural practices and policies in achieving sustainable development in West Africa. The authors use an ethnographic approach to research cultural practices in Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, and Benin, and discuss various artistic disciplines that contribute to sustainable development. The book is divided into two parts and 11 chapters, covering topics such as managing collective trauma, promoting peace education, gender equity, and cultural policy evaluation. It offers a new perspective on how arts and cultural practices can contribute to sustainable development and conflict resolution in West Africa. [Extracted from the article]

"Food Sovereignty and Urban Agriculture: Concepts, Politics, and Practice in South Africa" by Anne Siebert is a comprehensive exploration of the importance of food sovereignty and urban agriculture in addressing unequal food access, environmental sustainability, and local economic independence. The book focuses on a case study of George, South Africa, and highlights the role of urban agriculture in addressing historical segregation and enhancing access to nutritious food. It discusses the challenges and opportunities related to food sovereignty in South Africa's urban areas and emphasizes the need to strengthen primary sectors like agriculture for regional ecological and economic sustainability. The book provides a valuable resource for understanding and supporting the development of urban agriculture and food sovereignty, although it has a specific focus on the South African context. [Extracted from the article]

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The book "Education for Sustainable Development in Foreign Language Learning: Content-Based Instruction in College-Level Curricula" edited by María J. de la Fuente explores the integration of sustainability principles into foreign language (FL) education. The book highlights the relevance of FL education in the sustainability discourse and emphasizes the importance of pedagogical frameworks that support sustainability-based FL instruction. The chapters in the book provide real-life examples of how sustainability literacy can be successfully integrated into FL learning, covering topics such as multilingualism, multiculturalism, critical thinking, and translanguaging. The book encourages educators to incorporate sustainability-focused content into language courses to engage students in discussions about pressing environmental and social issues. [Extracted from the article]

"Welfare Goes Global: Making Progress and Catching Up" by R. Rose, published by Oxford University Press in 2024, explores the evolution of welfare concepts and practices globally over the past four centuries. The book emphasizes the importance of health, education, and employment as fundamental pillars of welfare, and discusses the changing roles of the state, market, and household in providing welfare. While the idea of universalizing welfare may be ambitious, the book offers valuable insights into the complexities and dynamics of welfare in the contemporary world, challenging readers to think critically about global welfare paradigms. [Extracted from the article]

The book "Histories of Children's Television Around the World" edited by Yuval Gozansky covers the historical development of children's television in various countries such as Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Kenya, the Netherlands, and the United States. The chapters explore the impact of changing regulations, economic sustainability, and the rise of streaming services on children's television globally. The book highlights the diverse approaches to regulation, production, and content in different countries, shedding light on the cultural, social, and political contexts that have shaped children's television over time. [Extracted from the article]

The book "Survival of the Greenest: Economic Transformation in a Climate-Conscious World" by Amir Lebdioui explores the challenges and opportunities of integrating environmental sustainability into economic development. The author, a development economist specializing in green industrial policies, presents case studies from various countries implementing environmentally friendly economic policies. The book discusses the importance of sustainable economic transformation in addressing environmental and poverty issues, the significance of low-carbon technology in supporting economic well-being, the need for collaborations and coalitions to integrate environmentally friendly industrial strategies, and the global impacts of climate change. It also emphasizes the role of governments in implementing policies that facilitate structural transformation and the importance of addressing global financing and regulatory challenges. Overall, the book offers optimistic, practical, and critical perspectives on overcoming global climate challenges and creating a better future. [Extracted from the article]

The book "Green economy practice in Indonesia" edited by Sari Seftiani explores the implementation of green economic practices in Indonesia through a collaboration between the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN). The book delves into the socio-demographic perspectives of households, communities, businesses, and government entities in promoting green economy practices across all 34 provinces in Indonesia. It highlights the importance of social capital, traditional practices, and cultural values in driving green economic initiatives, emphasizing the significant roles of women, youth, and the elderly in sustainable development efforts. [Extracted from the article]

The book "Critical reflections on teacher education in South Africa" edited by Labby Ramrathan, Suriamurthee Maistry, and Sylvan Blignaut explores the challenges and opportunities in teacher education in South Africa. The book addresses issues such as socio-economic disparities, decolonization, and the need for technological knowledge in education. It includes chapters on topics such as the evolution of teacher education, decolonizing the curriculum, and the impact of the digital divide on equitable access to education. The book offers valuable insights for teachers, education students, and lecturers seeking to reflect on their roles in the field of education. [Extracted from the article]

The urgency of climate change has never been greater, nor the moral case for responding to it more compelling. This review essay critically compares Darrel Moellendorf's Mobilizing Hope and Catriona McKinnon's Climate Change and Political Theory. Moellendorf's book defends the moral importance of poverty alleviation through sustainable economic growth and argues for a mass climate movement based on the promise of a more prosperous future. By contrast, McKinnon provides a political vocabulary to articulate the many faces of climate injustice, and to critically examine proposed policy solutions—notably including the indefinite pursuit of economic growth. While both find reasons to be hopeful, their wide-ranging accounts reflect different visions of what a just and sustainable future might look like. They reflect different understandings of sustainable development and the significance of environmental values; the scope of permissible climate activism; and the ethics of geoengineering. Building upon them, I argue in favor of a more pluralistic vision of a just climate future, one that is capable of speaking to the range of moral interests bearing upon the climate and biodiversity crises, and that supports sustainable development that is inclusive of diverse human-nature relationships. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article provides a detailed view on the various challenges and opportunities for environmental development by considering theoretical and applied aspects of sustainability science, policy implications, and management practices in several countries around the world. It synthesizes current knowledge, provides perspectives, and describes diverse approaches and innovations aimed at dealing with the environmental crisis, which is primarily caused by anthropogenic activities. The article is based on and includes data described in the book "sustainability perspectives: science, policy and practice," edited by Peter A. Khaiter and Marina G. Erechtchoukova. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The book "Deliberative Governance for Sustainable Development" by Franz Lehner presents a compelling argument for achieving sustainable development in contemporary Western societies. Lehner emphasizes the need to combine economic growth with a balanced relationship with natural systems, rather than advocating for degrowth. He argues that only rich societies can provide the high standards of living necessary for social cohesion and radical change. Lehner also discusses the importance of resource productivity, innovation, and technological progress in achieving sustainability. However, the book's suggestion of deliberative governance as a solution may be less convincing, as it relies on the implementation of mini-publics, which may not be likely. Overall, the book offers insightful arguments and recommendations for institutional design, challenging the prevailing lack of confidence in Western societies' ability to advance towards sustainability. [Extracted from the article]

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I The Routledge Handbook of Sport and Sustainable Development i thoroughly analyzes how sport addresses or should address the issues related to social, environmental, and ethical responsibilities. I The Routledge Handbook of Sport and Sustainable Development i provides a comprehensive, well-written, and skillfully structured manual into the intersection of sustainability and sport. The target audiences can range from practitioners representing sport organizations and their stakeholders, policy makers at various levels, sport scholars, and students at both graduate and postgraduate levels. [Extracted from the article]

Despite national policy implementations that significantly influence climate change management, such practices exhibit high diversity worldwide following distinct socio-economic conditions: geographic, cultural, economic structure and institutional ecosystem. Evidently, consistency, coordination, and synergy across sectors, regions, and countries substantially determine climate policy viability to primarily counter climate change in every nation. Summarily, this book outlines the "no brainers" and the "low-hanging fruit" of national climate policies through distinct global cases: an optimal policy portfolio with valuable insights and functional models for policymakers to review climate change concerns beyond climate policies. [Extracted from the article]

The book "Indigenous life projects and extractivism: Ethnographies from South America" edited by Cecilie Vindal Ødegaard and Juan Javier Rivera Andía focuses on the life projects of indigenous peoples in Latin America and their relationship with extractivism. Through ten chapters, the authors explore the interactions of indigenous peoples with extractive dynamics in the Andes and the Amazon, highlighting the perspectives and experiences of these groups in relation to international, economic, and state interests. The book offers alternatives to the centrality of extractivism in economic development. On the other hand, the text "The frontiers of neo-extractivism in Latin America: Socio-environmental conflicts, ecoterritorial turn, and new dependencies" by Maristella Svampa analyzes the socio-environmental conflicts and new dependencies generated by neo-extractivism in Latin America. The author proposes alternatives for more sustainable development in the region. [Extracted from the article]

Gordon Rausser of University of California, Berkeley reviews "The Spirit of Green: The Economics of Collisions and Contagions in a Crowded World" by William D. Nordhaus. The Econlit abstract of this book begins: "Presents social, economic, and political applications of environmental green philosophy to a globalized and technologically sophisticated world, exploring how to harness the strengths of private and public forms of social organization to find effective solutions to the complex challenges faced by interrelated industrial societies." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]