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Spirituality and Sustainable Development

Rohana Ulluwishewa

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Description for Spirituality and Sustainable Development Paperback. Looking beyond the materialistic boundary of the conventional development paradigm, this book identifies our spiritual underdevelopment which is being reflected as self-centeredness and greed, as the root cause of conventional development's failure to alleviate poverty and inequality, achieve sustainability and deliver happiness to humanity. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFF; JP; KCM; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Looking beyond the materialistic boundary of the conventional development paradigm, this book identifies our spiritual underdevelopment which is being reflected as self-centeredness and greed, as the root cause of conventional development's failure to alleviate poverty and inequality, achieve sustainability and deliver happiness to humanity.

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Format

Paperback

Publication date

2014

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom

Number of pages

218

Condition

New

Number of Pages

203

Place of Publication

Basingstoke, United Kingdom

ISBN

9781349480128

SKU

V9781349480128

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Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days

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99-15

About Rohana Ulluwishewa

Rohana Ulluwishewa was an Associate Professor at the Sri Jayewardenepura University in Sri Lanka. After gaining a M.Sc. from the London School of Economics, UK, he completed his PhD at Kyushu University, Japan. In his thirty years of academic career he has worked as Senior Lecturer at the University of Brunei, and was Visiting Fellow at Wageningen Agricultural University and ... Read more

Reviews for Spirituality and Sustainable Development

Spirituality and Sustainable Development was honored as a finalist in the 2014 International Book Award. "At last! Here is a book which gets to the real root of the problem. For 60 years, we have had people telling us that problems of poverty, inequality, unsustainability and unhappiness could be solved by Western economics and technology. These misconstrued ... Read moresolutions only further worsened the problems. Now, however, Rohana Ulluwishewa has dared to expose greed as the ultimate cause. Only by spirituality, whether religious or non-religious, can this greed be curbed and the author explains how this can be done." - John Flenley, Emeritus Professor of Geography, Massey University, New Zealand "This book is of utmost importance in understanding the issues and meeting the challenges of sustainable economic development. The author reframes sustainable development as a challenge that begins internally, within the individual, rather than externally, in the environment or society. The internal challenge can only be met by developing the spiritual dimension of the individual or the spiritual self. The book is well-thought-out, well-documented and well-written. It guides the reader down a clear path of purpose towards sustainable economic development." - John Ikerd, Emeritus Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, USA "Spirituality and Sustainable Development is a powerful exposé of the price of greed and how one person can sparkinner change. I enjoyed the author's doable solution suggestions and the non-preachy presentation of the subject matter. Overall, Spirituality and Sustainable Development is an insightful journey into the possibilities of what could be." - Suzanne Cowles, Readers' Favorite "The volume has made a significant contribution towards our understanding of what is called sustainable development and the ways of achieving it. Each one of us can make a difference by taking the steps essential for a more healthy and contented lifestyle. This volume is published in the UK. What the author says should have a familiar ring in the Eastern countries, apart from the Western audience it appears to be targeting." - The Island 'The message give by Rohana Ulluwishewa is timely and it has to be taken very seriously ... The policy makers who stand for universal social welfare system owe a debt of gratitude to Rohana Ulluwishewa for his untiring efforts to bring out this valuable book.' - Sunday Observer, Sri Lanka 'Many books have focused on economic and social development, but few have included spiritual development. This important new book firmly emphasises the need for the latter if we are to function and evolve as human beings ... A recent and valuable contribution.' - New Zealand Buddhist Council 'This book by Rohana Ulluwishewa is not only evidence of scholarly endeavour but also an interesting, challenging and engaging read, especially for theosophists, as so much of what Rohana has to say resonates with the theosophical approach.' - Theosophia Show Less

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