Nowadays, there are more and more critics who ask what 'ecological modernization'offers
that distinguishes it from the 'business as usual'of contemporary capitalism. Is ecological …

Several of the preceding contributions to this special issue have raised critical comments
and questions on the concept and research agenda of ecological modernization. It is our …

This chapter provides an extended statement regarding some of the basic points of the
concept of ecological modernization. Beginning in the 1970s, when the environmental …

Ecological modernisation is today's preeminent approach to environmental reform. It
believes that ever-expanding technological innovation offers the impetus, and the market the …

The Emergence of Ecological Modernisation offers a wealth of empirical research material
from an international perspective, bringing together previously scattered sources for the first …

This collection presents in one, easily-accessible volume, a series of thoughtful, up-to-date
review essays by leading scholars from around the world on the dynamics and politics of …

To advance understanding of Ecological Modernisation (EM), we need to delineate the
concept more precisely and to develop a more encompassing framework. Many definitions …

During the 1990s, ecological modernisation attracted increasing attention. In the
industrialised democracies, it began to dominate as a way of approaching environmental …

In this paper, it is argued that there are significant differences between the concepts of
ecological modernization and sustainable development. The different ways in which these …

Historically, the relationship between economic development and environmental protection
has been seen as one of mutual antagonism. Those who have been primarily interested in …