The Age of Sustainable Development

De: Jeffrey D. Sachs

Narrado por: Bob Souer

Jeffrey D. Sachs has shown himself to be one of the world's most perceptive and original analysts of global development in his groundbreaking books, including The End of Poverty and Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet.

Now, in this major new work, he presents a compelling and practical framework for how global citizens can address the seemingly intractable worldwide problems of persistent extreme poverty, environmental degradation, and political-economic injustice. Sachs outlines the holistic way forward: sustainable development. This provocative work offers listeners, students, activists, environmentalists, and policy makers the tools, metrics, and practical pathways they need to achieve sustainable development goals.

Far more than a rhetorical exercise, this book is designed to inform, inspire, and spur action. Based on Sachs' 14 years as director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University and as special advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General on the Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals, The Age of Sustainable Development is a landmark publication and a clarion call for all who care about our planet and global justice.

©2015 Jeffrey D. Sachs (P)2016 Tantor

Reseñas de la Crítica

"An important, comprehensive and remarkably accessible book - a standout in a sea of jargon-laden titles that fail to explain and vivify this enormously complex topic." ( Kirkus Reviews)

Critical Reading!

if you care about the survival of the human race in The Next Century you definitely need to listen to this book.

The Age of Sustainable Development

Yet again Prof. Jeff Sachs nailed it with his brilliant prognosis of the world sustainable development. His focus on social inclusion, economic growth and environmental protection is compelling. Only if the world we live in today can adhere to these balance principles, we could sustain our global goals to live in harmony.

Audible skips too much

Although the Audible claims to be "unabridged" it skips all of the discussion of figures. And since the figures and graphs are a large part of this book, audible is missing too much. I know this because I bought the book as well.
Sachs offers a really astute assessment of the global situation. He is optimistic (perhaps delusional) about humanity's capacity to pull back from the brink of self-annihilation. However, he acknowledges that we need some major global changes to make any real progress -- what I don't see is how we can make any of that progress. This is always the climate change problem: the assessment of the situation is accurate and acute, but the idiots who have the power to act are so busy greasing their palms that they don't act. Sigh.
I really like how Sachs puts together economic development, social inclusion, and sustainability. This cluster makes so much sense it almost hurts. He's not the first to do this, of course -- Naomi Klein in her radical left-wing way and Brian McLaren in his theological way have both gone before -- but Sachs has the credibility of the economist (do economists have credibility???) and of someone who has been working to make a significant difference in the lives of the poor.

Far-reaching and positive.

Essential, encyclopedic framework for global sustainability. Slightly dated, but offers comprehensive context for the issues and sets the stage for UN Sustainable Development Goals. Reader made the journey enjoyable.