Original scientific paper
Modelling a Pattern for Responsibility: Science and Theory of Sustainable Development
Nikša DUBRETA
orcid.org/0000-0002-6202-197X
; Faculty of mechanical engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Vesna JANKOVIĆ
; Faculty of mechanical engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Helena TRBUŠIĆ
; Faculty of mechanical engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The article explores the complex relation between theory, research and
real institutional policy with regard to environmental issues. The basic
assumption is that the myriad of empirical scientific research has to be
related to a fruitful theory which could continually challenge official
definitions of sustainability and sustainable development as the main
conceptual shortcomings of the present social order in its attempts to solve
the problems it creates. It implies that a potential “ecological” society
could be achieved only through radical social change – a theme that has to
stay as a reminder in the multitude of environmentally sound research and
institutional programs.
Keywords
Corporate social responsibility; Interdisciplinarity; Social theory; Sustainable development
Hrčak ID:
56723
URI
Publication date:
26.2.2010.
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