Author

Contributions

  • Maria da Fonte - Contributor

Publication

2011 - Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, England

Language

English

Word Count

95,500 words, Guess

Page Count

382 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC303.49
  • LCCHM901 .N49 2011

Description

"... outlines current developments in thinking in the field of Social Impact Assessment (SIA). It advances the theory and practice of SIA, and argues that a dramatic shift is required in the way socioeconomic studies and community participation is undertaken. The book emphasizes that, much more than the act of predicting impacts in a regulatory context, SIA needs to be the process of managing the social aspects of development and that there needs to be a holistic and integrated approach to impact assessment. It stresses that greater attention needs to be given to ensuring that the goals of development are attained and enhanced"--Publisher's website.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • New directions in social impact assessment: conceptual and methodological advancesEdward Elgar2011-01-01

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