Ecologically Sustainable Development in a 'Quarry' Economy

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

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ID5877253
AuthorsDoug Mercer (0000-0001-7616-2696), David Mercer (MIT University, corresponding author), Peter Marden (MIT University)
Year2006
Volume44
Issue2
Pages183-203
Publication date2006-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGeographical Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1745-5863 • E-ISSN: 1745-5871
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1745-5871.2006.00376.x
OpenAlexW2094041443
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited20

An overview is presented of recent work on the environmental changes impacting on Australia and the policy responses of the State and Commonwealth governments, especially over the last ten years. This period has seen a remarkably stable phase of conservative government administration in Canberra and consistent resistance to a strong environmental policy agenda, both domestically and internationally. Attention is focused particularly on rural and regional Australia, rather than on urban areas. The paper discusses the role of environmental issues in recent elections and also details the results of relevant opinion polls charting changes in environmental attitudes. The problems posed by the federal system of administration are outlined as are recent analyses and counter-analyses of the state of the Australian environment. A more fundamental problem with liberal democracy and environmental values is also addressed

Commonwealth · Democracy · Environmental planning · Environmental policy · Geography · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Sustainable development · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management · Engineering · Law · Public Administration · Rural development and sustainability · Urban Planning and Governance · Ecology

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