HEN593 Current debates in environmental sociological theory

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2006
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 8 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Benjamin Jeremiah Vail, Ph.D., M.Sc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Zbyněk Ulčák, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 12:00–13:30 U34
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 18 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/18, only registered: 0/18, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/18
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives (in Czech)
Since the 1990s, an international debate has raged within the environmental sociology community between proponents of Ecological Modernization Theory (EMT) and Treadmill of Production (TOP) theory. EMT suggests that environmental quality improvements are possible -- and actually taking place -- within existing socio-economic systems. TOP scholars, in contrast, suggest environmental problems are the result of the socio-economic imperatives of the global capitalist system. In this seminar, we will discuss selected readings from the two schools of thought and learn how the debate is driving much of environmental sociological thinking in the 21st century.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught only once.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2007.
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