Engineering, social justice, and sustainable community development

Engineering, social justice, and sustainable community development summary of a workshop / [electronic resource] : Rachelle Hollander, editor ; Nathan Kahl, co-editor ; Advisory group for the Center for Engineering, Ethics, and Society ; National Academy of Engineering of the National Academies. - Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2010. - 1 online resource (x, 67 p.)

"The workshop on Engineering, social justice, and sustainable community development was held October 2-3, 2008" --p.1. Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction and opening remarks -- Engineering and special vulnerabilities -- Engineering, ethics, and society -- Panel on early-career engineers -- Implications for engineering education -- Small group meetings -- Roundtable discussion: the intersection of humanitarian action, social justice, and sustainable community development.

9780309152617 (electronic bk.) 0309152615 (electronic bk.)


Engineering ethics--Congresses.
Engineering--Social aspects--Congresses.
Environmental engineering--Congresses.
Sustainable development--Congresses.


Electronic books.

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