Thomas Dietz

Structural Human Ecology: Risk, Energy, and Sustainability Thomas Dietz

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Preface / Paul Ehrlich -- Section I. Theoretical and Conceptual Issues -- 1. Introduction to Structural Human Ecology / Thomas Dietz, Andrew K Jorgenson -- 2. Metatheoretical Foundations of Post-Normal Prediction / Richard York -- 3. Epistemology, Ontology, and the Practice of Structural Human Ecology / Thomas Dietz -- Section II. Risk -- 4. Perspectives on Risks and Concerns with Respect to Climate Engineering / Ortwin Renn, Nadine Bratchatzek, Sylvia Hitter, Dirk Scheer -- 5. Opportunities and Dilemmas in Managing Risk and Uncertainty / Roger E. Kasperson -- 6. Design Principles for Governing Risks from Emerging Technologies / Paul C. Stern -- Section III. Structural Human Ecology of Nations -- 7. Energy and Electricity in Industrial Nations / Allan Mazur -- 8. Population, Affluence, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Continuing Significance of Structural Human Ecology and the Utility of STIRPAT / Andrew K. Jorgenson -- 9. The Implications of Structural Human Ecology for Environmental Concerns Global Reach / Sandra T. Marquart-Pyatt -- Section IV. Directions for the Future -- 10. Context Matters: Eugene A. Rosas Lessons for Structural Human Ecology / Thomas Dietz -- Contributors -- Index. Contributor Bio:  Dietz, Thomas Thomas Dietz is a Professor of Sociology and Environmental Science and Policy and Assistant Vice President for Environmental Research at Michigan State University.