A Global Humanities Approach to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals Understanding Planet, People, and Prosperity

This edited textbook explores the 17 UN SDGs through 12 works from the humanities, including films, novels, and photographic collections. It provides students with the knowledge and understanding of how the humanities engage in broader social, political, economic, and environmental dialogue, offerin...

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Other Authors: Comfort, Kelly (Editor)
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Language:English
Published: London Routledge Taylor & Francis Group 2024
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