The ostrich factor : our population myopia
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.
ISBN
0195122747 (alk. paper)
Physical Desc
viii, 168 pages ; 22 cm.
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Concord - Adult | 304.2 Hardin | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
0195122747 (alk. paper)
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-163) and index.
Description
Garrett Hardin, one of our leading thinkers on problems of human overpopulation, here assails the recklessness and basic ecological ignorance of economists and others who champion the idea of unbounded growth. Hardin delivers an uncompromising critique of mainstream economic thinking. Science has long understood the limits of our environment, he notes, and yet economists consistently turn a blind eye to one feature we share with all of our planer's inhabitants -- the potential for irreversible environmental damage through overcrowding. And as humankind draws ever closer to its goat of conquering our final natural enemy -- disease -- the fallacy of sustainable unchecked population growth becomes more and more dangerous. Moreover, Hardin argues, rampant growth will soon force us to face many issues that we will find quite unpalatable -- most notably, that since volunteer population control will not work, we wilt have to turn to "democratic coercion" or "mutual coercion, mutually agreed upon" to limit growth, a policy that directly threatens long cherished personal rights. Challenging an array of powerful taboos, Hardin takes aim at sacred cows on both sides of the political fence -- affirmative action, multiculturalism, current immigration policies, and the greed and excess of big business and "growth intoxicated industrialists". Hardin's forceful and cogent argument for the union of ecology and economics is a must for anyone concerned with the goat of a bountiful yet sustainable world. Sure to spark controversy, this book underscores the urgency of our situation and reveals practical steps we must take to ensure the long term survival of humankind.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hardin, G. (1999). The ostrich factor: our population myopia . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hardin, Garrett, 1915-2003. 1999. The Ostrich Factor: Our Population Myopia. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hardin, Garrett, 1915-2003. The Ostrich Factor: Our Population Myopia Oxford University Press, 1999.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hardin, Garrett. The Ostrich Factor: Our Population Myopia Oxford University Press, 1999.
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