Current Challenges of Central Europe: Society and Environment

The book Current Challenges of Central Europe: Society and
Environment is a collective monograph published as a follow-up to the
international interdisciplinary conference Our Common Present: Current
Challenges of Central Europe.
As the title of the book suggests, the
content is dedicated to the current challenges of the central european
region. Thirteen authors from five countries present their selection and
understanding of these issues in eight chapters of this book. All of these
chapters focus on some aspects of interaction between society and the
environment from the viewpoint of the social sciences or humanities.

The academic background of the authors is quite diverse, it includes
philosophy, pedagogics, sociology, law, economy, environmental
studies, and ecology. The chapters cover different aspects of social
development and relationship to the environment, including theoretical
considerations and case studies of public perception of environmental
issues, education for sustainability, economic alternatives, energy
demand, or urban agriculture. The chapters raise many questions and
sketch some answers to the question "What are the main current
challenges of Central Europe?"