Scotlands of the Future

• What sort of future is possible for Scotland?
• How can citizens of a small nation at the periphery of the global economy make a difference?
• Can Scotland's economy be sustainable?
• How do we build a good quality of life without damaging others'?
• Could there be an economy that is good for people and the environment?
• And if so, how do we get there without damaging people's livelihoods?
• What can the Scottish Parliament do?
• What difference can we make in our organisations, our trade unions, and our businesses?

Scotlands of the Future: Sustainability in a Small Nation looks at where we've got to, where we can go next, and where we want to get to. Essential reading for those who think about and want to take action for a sustainable Scotland, and anyone else who cares about the future.

"This book is a contribution to building a sustainable economy in Scotland, a change that will only come about through action throughout civil society. The contributors are all working for a sustainable economy at the front line: through trade unions, business organisations, the women's movement and environmental groups, and at Scotland's parliament. They bring their experiences of transforming the real world to their vision of a transformed Scotland."

"There is a real need for a new left strategy in Scotland. One which makes socialism and sustainability the language of common sense. Which shows that there are collective alternatives and that these are the most effective way of building the just transition to the sustainable Scottish economy that we need."

"The language of environmental justice begins to make the point that our bad old habits of environmental degradation, of over-reliance on landfill, incineration of waste, unfettered open cast mining, cold, damp housing and the resultant poor health are the reality for many of our constituents in Labour's traditional heartlands. Communities are being denied a decent environment."