300262 VO Sustainable Development and political ecology (2021W)

The lecture aims at providing an understanding of the theoretical and conceptual foundations of sustainable development. Drawing on an interdisciplinary focus, key-aspects of ecology, human ecology, ecological economics, risk sociology, social ecology and governance theory are presented in order to outline definitions, challenges and opportunities of environmentally and socially sound societal futures. Empirical cases serve to integrate theoretical conceptions and real world contexts. This year's focus will lie on the imminent climate crisis; the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic will also be addressed.