http://netvouz.com/narky/tag/conventional?feed=rss narky's bookmarks tagged "conventional" on Netvouz http://www.amazon.com/Confronting-Experts-Brian-Martin/dp/079142913X Confronting the Experts brings together six personal case histories of challenges to establishment. The authors tell why they questioned conventional wisdom. Powerful groups can get their way by gaining the support of intellectual authorities and also how these authorities can be challenged, it provides insights into the issues of power, dissent, and social change. Included are Sharon Beder's research on sewage and how it helped to undermine the credibility of the Sydney Water Board; Mark Diesendorf's scientific and social critique of fluoridation; Edward Herman's exposition of the flaws in the establishment perspective on terrorism; Harold Hillman's questioning of the validity of standard methods used in biology. Educational > Books narky Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:37:46 GMT http://www.amazon.com/Human-Ecology-Economy-Ecologically-Sustainable/dp/1864482885/sr=1-2/qid=1161037786/ref=sr_1_2/102-9856414-0662536?ie=UTF8&s=books A collection of 12 articles describing aspects of the relationship between economics and environmental sustainability. It gives first class and very approachable coverage of this important subject. Contains excellent discussion on pathways to sustainable development. Political > Enviromental narky Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:39:13 GMT