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1. Frame of Reference

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Erschienen in: Reengineering Capitalism

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The Kyoto Protocol from 1997 heralded a new era toward a sustainable future many believed; however, it should come as no surprise that little has happened. While some might argue that it is because some has not ratified the agreement, the reality is that it could never succeed. This book will make it clear why, and in response present a different approach based on insights from the Industrial Revolution. This said, to directly transfer findings from one historical context to another will not work so we are talking more about the underlying concepts, principles, and ideas resulting during and from the Industrial Revolution.

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Titel: Frame of Reference
verfasst von: Jan Emblemsvåg
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Buch: Reengineering Capitalism
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-19688-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-19689-3

Copyright-Jahr: 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19689-3_1

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