Interdisciplinary perspectives on planetary well-being / / edited by Merja Elo [and five others].

• TeilnehmendeR: Elo, Merja,
• Place / Publishing House: London : : Taylor & Francis,, 2024.
• Year of Publication: 2024
• Language: English
• Series: Routledge studies in sustainable development ; Number 19
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.

"This book proposes a paradigm shift in how human and nonhuman well-being are perceived and approached. In response to years of accelerated decline in the health of ecosystems and their inhabitants, this edited collection presents planetary well-being as a new cross-disciplinary concept to foster global transformation towards a more equal and inclusive framing of well-being. Throughout this edited volume, researchers across the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences apply and reflect on the concept of planetary well-being, showcasing its value as an interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral changemaker. The book explores the significance of planetary well-being as a theoretical and empirical concept in sustainability science and applies it to discipline-specific cases, including business, education, psychology, culture, and development. Interdisciplinary perspectives on topical global questions and processes underpin each chapter, from soil processes and ecosystem health to global inequalities and cultural transformation, in the framework of planetary well-being. The book will appeal to academics, researchers, and students in a broad range of disciplines including sustainability science, sustainable development, natural resources, and environmental humanities. Calling readers to assess, challenge, and rethink the dominant perceptions of well-being and societal activities, this rich resource that explores the interconnection between human and nonhuman well-being serves as a tool to foster transformative action towards a more sustainable society"-- Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

Introduction to interdisciplinary perspectives on planetary well-being Part 1. Grounding the concept 1. Planetary well-being 2. Planetary well-being: Ontology and ethics 3. Ontological differences and the pursuit of planetary well-being Part 2. Assessing ecological processes as constituents of planetary well-being 4. Ecosystem health and planetary well-being 5. A landscape approach to planetary well-being 6. Soil processes are constituents of planetary well-being Part 3. Challenging the economic imperative 7. An economic tail wagging an ecological dog? Well-being and sustainable development from the perspective of entangled history 8. Local knowledge and global justice: From hegemonic development to planetary well-being 9. Consumption and planetary well-being 10. Planetary well-being and sustainable business: A work in progress Part 4. Rethinking human well-being 11. Eudaimonia and temperance: A pathway to a flourishing life 12. Psychological well-being and pro-environmental behaviour 13. The ecosocial paradigm in social work: Striving for planetary well-being Part 5. Fostering transformation towards planetary well-being 14. Extinction risk indices for measuring and promoting planetary well-being 15. Planetary well-being accounting system for organizations 16. Financial system in steering the economy towards planetary well-being 17. Towards cultural transformation: Culture as planetary well-being 18. Education for planetary well-being.