Ecological Modernization Theory
생태현대화론
An environmental sociology theory positing that economic development and ecological protection can be decoupled and reconciled through technological innovation and institutional ecological restructuring.
| Field | Sociology · Geography |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Macro · Structures & Institutions |
| Paradigm | Institutionalism Evolutionary Approach |
| Key figures | 👤 Arthur P. J. Mol (아서 몰) |
| Year | 1992 |
Key Claims
Arthur Mol and Gert Spaargaren argued that ecological rationality is becoming autonomous within modern institutions. Rather than dismantling industrial capitalism, ecological modernization pursues structural environmental reform via eco-efficiency, preventive technology, and market-based green governance.
Further Reading
- Mol, A. P. J. (1995). The Refinement of Production: Ecological Modernization Theory and the Chemical Industry. Van Arkel.
- Spaargaren, G., & Mol, A. P. J. (1992). Sociology, environment, and modernity: Ecological modernization as a theory of social change. Society & Natural Resources, 5(4), 323–344.
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