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Welfare and its relation to the environmental question

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Year
1995

Citation

Mentzel, M.A., 1995, Welfare and its relation to the environmental question: Elsevier Science, B.V., v. Volume 65, Part 2, p. 1255-1260.

Summary

The article argues that the currently dominant idea of material welfare is at odds with a lifestyle that does justice to basic human values. Measurement of welfare needs to attach importance to a good environment. With regard to the subjective counterpart: social research on the experience of welfare - the quality of life - in various Western countries shows clearly that intangible values are very important in the lives of most people. In a process of globalization of economy and cultural supplies, it will be important to strengthen democratic concern with the environmental question. The legitimation of political authority in (inter)national negotiations will depend on the attention paid to welfare and quality of life as a public affair.

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  • Climate Change Research: Evaluation and Policy Implications

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DOI WECC []
ISBN WECC 0166-1116

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places
nameAK Leiden, The Netherlands
typePublication City

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citationTypeBook Section or Chapter
parts
typePages
value1255-1260
typeVolume
valueVolume 65, Part 2

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