Routledge Handbook of Ecological Economics

Since becoming formally established with an international academic society in the late 1980s, ecological economics has advanced understanding of the interactions between social and biophysical reality. It initially combined questioning of the basis of mainstream economics with a concern for environmental degradation and limits to growth, but has now advanced well beyond critique into theoretical, analytical, and policy alternatives. Social ecological economics and transformation to an alternative future now form core ideas in an interdisciplinary approach that combines insights from a range of disciplines, including heterodox economics, political ecology, sociology, political science, social psychology, applied philosophy, environmental ethics, and natural sciences.

This handbook, edited by a leading figure in the field, demonstrates the dynamism of ecological economics in a wide‑ranging collection of state‑of‑the‑art essays. Containing contributions from an array of international researchers who are pushing the boundaries of the field, the Routledge Handbook of Ecological Economics showcases the diversity of the discipline and points the way forward. A critical analytical perspective is combined with realism about how economic systems operate and their essential connection to the natural world and society, providing a rich understanding of how biophysical reality relates to and integrates with social reality.

Chapters provide succinct overviews of the literature covering a range of subject areas, including heterodox thought on the environment; society, power, and politics, markets and consumption; value and ethics; science and society; methods for evaluation and policy analysis; policy challenges; and the future post‑growth society. The rich contents dispel the myth that there are no alternatives to current economic thought and the political economy it supports. The Routledge Handbook of Ecological Economics offers an informative and easily accessible guide to the literature and is essential reading for those interested in exploring and understanding the interactions between the social, ecological, and economic realms. It is also an important resource for fields such as human ecology, political ecology, environmental politics, human geography, environmental management, environmental evaluation, future and transition studies, environmental policy, development studies, and heterodox economics.

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