Co-Evolution of Nature and Society Foundations for Interdisciplinary
This book offers support for interdisciplinary research on the interactions of nature and society. It is based on the hypothesis that a science of coevolution is needed to explore paths to a sustainable future. Jens Jetzkowitz initially discusses why soci
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Co-Evolution of Nature and Society
Jens Jetzkowitz
Co-Evolution of Nature and Society Foundations for Interdisciplinary Sustainability Studies
Jens Jetzkowitz Helmut Schmidt University Hamburg, Germany
ISBN 978-3-319-96651-9 ISBN 978-3-319-96652-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96652-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018948721 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Palgrave Macmillan, part of Springer Nature 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover credit: membio/gettyimages Cover design: Fatima Jamadar This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
This book presents a conceptual underpinning for a science of coevolution that, I hope, can soon rightfully claim to produce knowledge for a sustainable development of society. My considerations are the result of more than 15 years of research practice in environmental research and sustainability science. But even before, environmental protection and nature conservation were close to my heart. One of my earliest memories is from the late 1970s, when I was collecting signatures at school for the abolition of commercial whale-hunting. Back then, I found it inexplicable, even a bit embarrassing how some of my teachers refused to sign the petition. Perhaps, it was this particular experience that taught me very early in my life that environmental activism alone—as important and valid as it is—will never be enough to maintain a diverse and complex web of life on earth. To save nature, you have to focus on the human societies, you have to study, and understand them objectively; we can only find ways towards sustainable development on the basis of what we know about the relationsh
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