Social Ecology in the Digital Age: Solving Complex Problems in a Globalized World

Social Ecology in the Digital Age: Solving Complex Problems in a Globalized World provides a comprehensive overview of social ecological theory and research. Written by the renowned expert Daniel Stokols, the book distills key principles from diverse strands of ecological science, providing a robust framework for organizing transdisciplinary, community problem-solving efforts and interventions. Social ecological strategies are growing in importance as the complex societal problems we face-public health, violence prevention, poverty alleviation, environmental conservation and sustainability-cannot be understood and managed adequately from singular disciplinary perspectives. This is the first book to help tackle these daunting problems from a social ecological vantage point. Traces the historical origins of social ecologyIdentifies core theoretical and methodological principles that comprise the social ecological paradigmDetails the discovery and development of a social ecological orientation for conducting scientific and policy-oriented researchBegins each chapter with a personal anecdote or research example to engage readers' interest INDICE: 1. Historical Origins and Conceptual Foundations of Social Ecology2. The Social Ecological Paradigm3. Multidimensional and Multi-level Structure of Human Environments4. Systems Theory5. Principles of Contextual Analysis6. Transdisciplinary Action Research7. Applications of Social Ecology to Community Problem-Solving8. Future and Emerging Directions of Social Ecological Research

• ISBN: 978-0-12-803113-1
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 225
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés