Environmental social science and the distinction between resource use and industrial pollution: reflections on an international comparative study

  • Yearley S
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This article aims to discuss the definition of environmental issues and the validity of differentiating between industrial pollution problems and the use of natural resources. A comparative case study including countries of different political systems and socio-economic conditions provided us with data to reflect on this question.O interesse desse artigo é discutir a definição de problemas ambientais e a validade de se diferenciar questões envolvendo poluição industrial e uso de recursos naturais. Foi realizado um estudo comparativo envolvendo países com sistemas políticos e condiçãos socioeconômicas diferenciadas, que propicia material para se refletir sobre a validade de se diferenciar questões ambientais relacionadas a poluição e uso de recursos.

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Yearley, S. (2005). Environmental social science and the distinction between resource use and industrial pollution: reflections on an international comparative study. Ambiente & Sociedade, 8(1), 11–26. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1414-753x2005000100002

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