Contents

pp iii-iv

List of tables and figures

pp v-v

List of abbreviations and acronyms

pp vi-vii

Notes on terminology

pp viii-viii

Notes on contributors

pp ix-x

Preface

pp xi-xii

Introduction

pp 1-8

Part One - The challenge of sustainability: politics, education and learning

pp 9-10

One - Planetary challenges: the agenda laid bare

pp 11-42

Two - The politics of sustainability: democracy and the limits of policy action

pp 43-62

Three - Learning, pedagogy and sustainability: the challenges for education policy and practice

pp 63-86

Part Two - What is to be done? Case studies in politics, education and learning

pp 87-88

Four - Climate change and environmental policy in the US: lessons in political action

pp 89-104

Five - ‘Greening’ the European Union? The Europeanisation of European Union environment policy

pp 105-130

Six - Rethinking globalisation through convergence: active learning for social movements

pp 131-150

Part Three - What is to be done? Case studies in learning for sustainability from across the globe

pp 151-152

Seven - The challenge of sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa – the implications for education policy and practice

pp 153-180

Eight - Regional centres of expertise as mobilising mechanisms for education for sustainable development

pp 181-204

Nine - Social media and sustainability: the right to the city

pp 205-226

Part Four - Emerging themes and future scenarios

pp 227-228

Ten - Emerging themes and future scenarios

pp 229-238

Afterword

pp 239-240

Index

pp 241-251