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environmental problems and has the willingness and the competences for critical
and active engagement and civic participation to address those structural causes and
to act individually and collectively within democratic means, taking into account
inter- and intra-generational justice (ENEC 2018c).
Based on the above definitions, when we refer to Environmental Citizenship in
the following chapters, we refer to an umbrella concept which covers all the different interpretations and views of the relation between environment and citizenship
(e.g. green citizenship, sustainability citizenship, ecological citizenship, etc.) rather
than just the liberal interpretation of Environmental Citizenship. We consider it
important to have only one umbrella term (Environmental Citizenship) from the
educational point of view. In addition, it is important to clarify that terms ‘citizen’
and ‘citizenship’ are not marginalizing any individuals who are not legally deemed
to be citizens of a specific state or country.
1.6 The Structure of the Book
This book is organised in four complementary parts. Part I refers to the political,
economic and social dimensions of Environmental Citizenship. Part II examines
Environmental Citizenship as a psychological concept. In Part III, Environmental
Citizenship is examined in the context of environmental education and education
for sustainability. Finally, in Part IV Environmental Citizenship is discussed in different educational levels: primary and secondary formal and non-formal settings.
Part I begins with Chap. 2 about the “Political Dimensions of Environmental
Citizenship”. In this text, Ralph Levinson and his co-authors analyse the relation
between conceptions of Environmental Citizenship and different models of sustainability. Some metaphysical and ontological questions about the relationship between
Mind and Nature raised by divergent ideologies are discussed in this chapter,
together with several fundamental implications for education and citizenship.
Chapter 3 discusses the relationship between economics and the environment,
with a special focus on the environmental consequences of the widely applied principles of mainstream economics. Vladislav Kaputa and his colleagues argue for an
interdisciplinary approach as a possible way to overcome the political and social
barriers that prevent the transformation of economic systems. Environmental
Citizenship is presented as a major element in shaping individual attitudes and values with a positive impact on consumer behaviour and, consequently, in the
environment.
In Chap. 4, Ivan Sulc and his co-authors examine the role of Environmental
Citizenship in selected aspects of human activities – urban development, transport
systems, tourism and cultural heritage. The chapter analyses the relation of
Environmental Citizenship, urban development and cultural landscapes. Sustainable
transport is suggested as a way of reducing the transport disadvantage of marginalised social groups. Cultural heritage is identified as a new fourth pillar of sustainable development (along with environment, economy and society), and its role in
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environmental problems and has the willingness and the competences for critical
and active engagement and civic participation to address those structural causes and
to act individually and collectively within democratic means, taking into account
inter- and intra-generational justice (ENEC 2018c).
Based on the above definitions, when we refer to Environmental Citizenship in
the following chapters, we refer to an umbrella concept which covers all the different interpretations and views of the relation between environment and citizenship
(e.g. green citizenship, sustainability citizenship, ecological citizenship, etc.) rather
than just the liberal interpretation of Environmental Citizenship. We consider it
important to have only one umbrella term (Environmental Citizenship) from the
educational point of view. In addition, it is important to clarify that terms ‘citizen’
and ‘citizenship’ are not marginalizing any individuals who are not legally deemed
to be citizens of a specific state or country.
1.6 The Structure of the Book
This book is organised in four complementary parts. Part I refers to the political,
economic and social dimensions of Environmental Citizenship. Part II examines
Environmental Citizenship as a psychological concept. In Part III, Environmental
Citizenship is examined in the context of environmental education and education
for sustainability. Finally, in Part IV Environmental Citizenship is discussed in different educational levels: primary and secondary formal and non-formal settings.
Part I begins with Chap. 2 about the “Political Dimensions of Environmental
Citizenship”. In this text, Ralph Levinson and his co-authors analyse the relation
between conceptions of Environmental Citizenship and different models of sustainability. Some metaphysical and ontological questions about the relationship between
Mind and Nature raised by divergent ideologies are discussed in this chapter,
together with several fundamental implications for education and citizenship.
Chapter 3 discusses the relationship between economics and the environment,
with a special focus on the environmental consequences of the widely applied principles of mainstream economics. Vladislav Kaputa and his colleagues argue for an
interdisciplinary approach as a possible way to overcome the political and social
barriers that prevent the transformation of economic systems. Environmental
Citizenship is presented as a major element in shaping individual attitudes and values with a positive impact on consumer behaviour and, consequently, in the
environment.
In Chap. 4, Ivan Sulc and his co-authors examine the role of Environmental
Citizenship in selected aspects of human activities – urban development, transport
systems, tourism and cultural heritage. The chapter analyses the relation of
Environmental Citizenship, urban development and cultural landscapes. Sustainable
transport is suggested as a way of reducing the transport disadvantage of marginalised social groups. Cultural heritage is identified as a new fourth pillar of sustainable development (along with environment, economy and society), and its role in
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