Justifying, Characterizing and Indicating Sustainability

The book presents a comprehensive analysis of sustainable development through a collection of 19 chapters, primarily based on collaborative research conducted over two decades. It begins with a new introductory chapter that surveys relevant literature and sets the stage for the subsequent articles. The content is divided into three parts: justifying sustainability, characterizing sustainable development, and indicating sustainability. Each section includes an overview article that guides readers through the detailed discussions in the following chapters.