Sustainability Topics in Sociology
How do the subjects of Sustainability and Sociology intersect? Here are some possibilities:
- environmental sociology
- social justice
- urban sociology
- environmental justice
- social capital
- sustainable development
Recommended Databases
- Sociological Collection This link opens in a new windowThis database provides coverage of more than 500 full text journals, including nearly 500 peer-reviewed titles. Sociological Collection offers information in all areas of sociology, including social behavior, human tendencies, interaction, relationships, community development, culture and social structure. This database is updated daily via EBSCOhost.
- GreenFILE This link opens in a new windowGreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 384,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 4,700 records.
Suggested Readings in Environmental Sociology
Environmental Sociology by Publication Date: 2005-06-22This new edition of John Hannigan's well-known and respected text has been thoroughly revised to reflect recent conceptual and empirical advances in environmental sociology and will prove to be a valuable student resource."
The International Handbook of Environmental Sociology by This thoroughly revised Handbook provides an assessment of the scope and content of environmental sociology, and sets out the intellectual and practical challenges posed by the urgent need for policy and action to address accelerating environmental change
