Good sustainability policies: How do they work?
Various sustainability concepts will be presented, discussed, reflected upon, and criticized. The starting point will be the so-called planetary boundaries, concepts of intra-societal, international, and intergenerational justice, as well as our relationship with the nonhuman environment. We will then turn to concepts for a politics of sustainability, particularly examining the role of procedures and processes, opportunities for participation, and institutions.
Objectives & Competences
Above all, students should understand the essence of a sustainability-oriented policy, especially with regard to ecological limits and opportunities, national and international approaches to justice and cooperation, as well as processes, opportunities for participation and institutions.