From diets to economic growth, everything these days has to be
‘sustainable’. But the word’s currency should not obscure its origins:
sustainability is an age-old aspiration; a concept deeply rooted in
human culture. Though in danger of abuse and overuse today, it can still
be recovered from its present inflationary coinage. In clear and thought-provoking terms, Ulrich Grober reassesses the
concept of sustainability using a range of fascinating historical
instances of its application. This book offers a historically rich and nuanced introduction to a
concept that could not be of more pressing importance for the
twenty-first century.
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