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Instructor:
  • Prof. Nazli Choucri
Course Number:
  • 17.181
  • 17.182
Departments:
  • Political Science
As Taught In: Fall 2016
Level: Undergraduate

Topics

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    Earth Science
    Environmental Science
  • Social Science
    Economics
    Political Economy
    Political Science
    International Relations

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Sustainability: Political Economy, Science, and Policy
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    • Final Exam

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The table below features select lecture slides from Weeks 1–8 of the course.

WEEK # TOPICS
1 Introduction-Debates, Definitions & Dilemmas (PDF)
2 Evolving Concepts: Growth vs. Sustainability (PDF - 1.5MB)
3 Sustainability as a Knowledge Domain (PDF - 1.4MB)
4 Cyberspace & Sustainability (PDF - 1.5MB)
5

Critical Drivers-Social Mechanisms & Cognitive Factors (PDF)

Global System for Sustainable Development (PDF - 2.1MB)

6 Economic Performance-Production & Consumption (PDF - 1.5MB)
7 Technology, Firms Markets-Corporate Perspectives (PDF - 1.4MB)
8 Climate Change & Sustainable Development (PDF)

Course Info

Instructor:
  • Prof. Nazli Choucri
Course Number:
  • 17.181
  • 17.182
Departments:
  • Political Science
As Taught In: Fall 2016
Level: Undergraduate

Topics

  • Science
    Earth Science
    Environmental Science
  • Social Science
    Economics
    Political Economy
    Political Science
    International Relations

Learning Resource Types

assignment Activity Assignments
grading Exams
notes Lecture Notes
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